Question

What is the solution to the expression –2 – 3 – (–4)?

Answer 1

The answer is: " -1 " .
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We are given the expresssion:
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→ " - 2 − 3 − (−4) " ; & are asked to find the solution to this expression;

→ so we simplify this given expression:
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We are only dealing with "subtraction" ; so we go from "left to right", in the order in which they occur; starting with the left.

{Note that the "parentheses" given in this particular problem does not reflect an operation that we are to perform; so we go with the substraction.}.

→ " - 2 − 3 = - 5 " ;

Then:

→ " - 5 − (- 4) = ? " ; ← which is our answer to be solved.
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Note:
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→ " - 5 − (- 4) = - 5 + 4 " ;

→ {since a "negative minus a negative is a postive" }.

→ {that is; "subtracting a negative" is "adding a positive" .}.

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And we have:
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→ " - 5 + 4 = - 1 " .
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The answer is: " -1 " .
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Answer 2

-2-3 gives you -5
so then -5 - (-4) gives you -1 and tha'ts your answer