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5. Simplify: -8 - (-12)+(-2) ​

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Answer:

2

Explanation:

Remove parentheses.

−8−(−12)−2-8-(-12)-2

Multiply −1-1 by −12-12.

−8+12−2-8+12-2

Add −8-8 and 1212.

4−24-2

Subtract 22 from 44: so its 2

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