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The integer -2-(-5) can also be written as ​

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Answer: Hello!

-2-(-5) can also be written as -2 + 5.

When subtracting a negative, you're essentially adding, because you are subtracting a negative value. So we would add 5 to -2.

Hope this helps!

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