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Evaluate the following -3 - (-8)

User Zelta
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Answer:

5

Explanation:


-3-\left(-8\right)\\\\\mathrm{Apply\:rule}\:-\left(-a\right)=a\\=-3+8\\\\\mathrm{Add/Subtract\:the\:numbers:}\:\\-3+8\\=5

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Answer:

The answer to the problem is 5.

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