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Which expression has the same value as -7 - (-2)

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Answer: -7+2

Explanation:

User Shea Hunter Belsky
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The answer is:

-5

Explanation:

Rememember that subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive:


\sf{a-(-b)=a+b}

Similarly,


\sf{-7-(-2)=-7+2}

Simplify:


\sf{-5}

Hence, the right option is -5.

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