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What is -3 - (-1)?? please help

User Zgluis
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Answer:

-3 - (-1) = -2

Explanation:

First simplify:

-3 - (-1)

= -3 + 1

Then, take the sign of the larger number (i.e., the negative sign).

= -2

Hope this helps; have a great day!

User Martin Erlic
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Answer:

The negative of a negative is a positive. You can rewrite the equation as -3+1. So, the answer is -2.

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User Dhara
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