Question

Evaluate −6 − (−2)

A. -4
B. -8
C. 4
D. 12

Answer 1

A. -4. when you subtract a negative you are actually adding so you would add 2 to -6 and end up with -4

Answer 2

The correct answer is A. -4.

When you subtract a negative, it is the same as adding a positive (the two negative signs cancel each other out). Therefore, we have:

-6 + 2 = -4