Question

Evaluate the following: −3 − (−2). (5 points) Question 1 options: 1) −5 2) −1 3) 1 4) −6

Answer 1

2) -1

Explanation:

it is easy

we have to first open the brackets, as it is ' - ' we have to change the sign to opposite of that of the number in the bracket and then solve it.

so the number 2 is having negative sign, we make it positive. this rule is applied only when there is a negative sign and a bracket is there.

-3-(-2)

-3+2

=-1