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What is the difference? Complete the equation.

What is the difference? Complete the equation.-example-1

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They give you a number line, so, put your finger at -2 and move back 8 spaces since we are subtracting. You will end up landing on -10.

Another way to do this is to factor out the negative sign:

-(2 + 8)

-(10)

-10

Hence, the answer is -10.

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User Baz
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Answer:

-10

Explanation:

-2 -8

Factor out the negative

-(2+8)

-10

User CustardBun
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