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What is the answer to this math problem 2-(-5)

User Dave Hanna
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the answer is 7.

the minus and negative cancel out and turn into a + sign, so the new problem is 2+5 which is 7.
User Gretel
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Answer:

7

Explanation:

2-(-5)

2 + 5 --- opposite

=7

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