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Why is 3 + (−5) equal to −2?

Why is 3 + (−5) equal to −2?
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Why is 3 + (−5) equal to −2?

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Answer: since the 5 is a negative you are subtracting it from 3

so 3 +(-5) is actually 3-5. which = -2

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