Question

5-(-3)=2

6-(-2)=4
How can you remove negative counters form a set of positive counters? What is net effect?

Answer 1

Because if there are two - to meet the plus

Answer 2

Answer with explanation:

⇒The two expressions

5-(-3)=2

6-(-2)=4

is Incorrect.

1.→ 5 - (-3)

- (-3)=Additive inverse of -3, will be equal to 3.

So, it will be equal to =5+3

=8

2.→ 6 - (-2)

- (-2)=Additive inverse of -2, will be equal to 2.

So, it will be equal to =6+2

=8