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Simplify.

5 – [–(–2)]

A.
–3

B.
3

C.
–7

D.
7

User Olegas
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The answer is A. three because
[-(-2)] makes a positive 2 (because a negative times a negative equals a positive) then subtract the positive 2 from 5 equals positive 3.
User Flatronka
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5- [-(-2)]
5-2
3

Final Answer: B:3
User Jintian DENG
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