Question

What is the value of the expression -8-[-3]​

Answer 1

-5

Explanation:

Two negatives being subtracted from each other is the same as a negative being added by a positive. It turns the two negative signs into a plus sign.

-8 - [-3] = -8 + 3

-8 + 3 = -5

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Answer 2

-5

Explanation:

Lets break this down,

-8 -(-3)

The -(-3) is like "What is the opposite of -3?" which is 3. so it simplified to -8 + 3. You could also rewrite this as 3 - 8, which is -5. So therefore -5 is the offical answer