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Why is 3 + (−5) equal to −2?
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Why is 3 + (−5) equal to −2?

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It is not equal to -2 because the five is a negative so when adding two different integers are subtracted and with a negative sign.
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if u add 3 to negative 5 you will be left with a negative number which is 3
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