Solve -2-(-5): Step-by-Step Guide to Subtracting Negative Numbers

Question

2(5)= -2-(-5)=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's remember the rule:

(x)=+ -(-x)=+

We'll write the exercise in the appropriate form:

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

We'll locate the number minus 2 on the number line, from there we'll move 5 steps to the right (since 5 is greater than zero):

-10-10-10-8-8-8-6-6-6-4-4-4-2-2-2000222

We can see that we've reached the number 3.

Answer

3 3