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Hello!!! Can u help me with this: 2 - (-8) = ?

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We are given the following problem


2-(-8)

As you can see, the negative sign is being multiplied with a negative sign.

Recall that when a negative sign is multiplied with a negative sign then the result is a positive sign.


2-(-8)=2+8=10

Therefore, the result is positive 10

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