Question

Why does -6 - (-2) equal -4?

Answer 1

The two negative (-) signs cancel out.
In this case, when the signs cancel out, we get:
-6 + 2
And that’s how you get the answer -4

(Pretty much: -6 - (-2) is equal to -6 + 2. Both of which equal -4)

Answer 2

when you subtract a negative number the two negative signs cancel out and it turns to a positive number

Explanation:

in -6 - (-2)

the two - signs cancel out so it ends up being

-6+2 which is why it equals -4