Question

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1. Simplify.
5 – [–(–2)]
A. - 7
B. -3
C. 3
D. 7

Answer 1

Upon simplifying, the result is
`3`.
Option C is the correct one.

Explanation:

Step 1: Analyze the expression

The expression that is given is:

`5-[-(-2)]`

Step 2: Start simplifying

Let's look at the component
`-(-2)` of the expression.

It can also be written as:
`-1(-2)`

When a negative number is multiplied with another negative number, the product becomes positive (like:
`-3* -4= 12\\`), so that will apply here too:

`-1(-2)\\=-1* -2\\=2`

Having broken down this component, the expression now becomes:

`5-[-(-2)]`

`5-(2)`

If we remove the brackets, we get:

`5-2`

Which when calculated, gives the final result of:

`5-2\\=3`

Answer 2

C. 3

Explanation:

`5 - ( - ( - 2))`

`5 - ( - 1)( - 2) = 5 - 2 = 3`