Question

Simplify
8 - [- ( - 3 )]
A. 5
B. -5
C. 11
D. -11

Answer 1

Hey Miranda!

Let me help you out...

First, keep in mind that they just put these negative signs to make the thing looks difficult to solve :)

Do you remember this:

`Minus * Minus = Plus`

Well this the same thing. We gonna multiply the two negative signs that are behind the parentheses together and make it plus sign

Here is how it works

`8-[-(-3)] =8 + (-3) =8 - 3 =5`

The correct answer is option A (5)

Good luck with your studies, Miranda.