Question

16 minus what gives you -2

Answer 1

According to the question: 16-?=-2

Lets take the unknown value as 'x'

So, 16-x=-2

= -x=-2-16

= -x= -18

And now if we cancel the negative signs it will be, x= 18

Thus, we should subtract 18 from 16 to get -2

Answer 2

the answer is 16 minus 18 gives you -2