The answer is: "-2" .
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Note: We are asked to find the answer to: "3 + (-5)" .
→ " 3 + (-5) = ? (what value)?
Note that "adding a negative" is the same as "subtracting a positive".
As such:
→ " 3 + (-5) = 3 − 5 = -2 " .
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