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can someone please understand how to add and subtract negative numbers? such as 2 - (-3)= or -7 + 4=

User Murlakatam
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Answer:

2 - (-3) is 5 because (-) × (-) is (+)

And for -7 + 4 is 3 because (-) × (+) is (-).

User Nema
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Answer:

2-(-3)=2+3=5

-7+4=-3

Explanation:

User Suresh Bala
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