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What is the value of x in the equation below?

Negative 3 minus (negative 8) minus (negative 2) = x

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Answer:

D

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User Alexandre Assi
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-3 - (-8) - (-2) = x

Switch the equation to make x on the right

x = -3 - (-8) - (-2)

x = 5 - (-2)

x = 7

• A negative minus a negative will always evaluate to a positive.

• A positive minus a negative will always evaluate to a positive.
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