3−(−2)= 3-(-2)= 3−(−2)=
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Let's remember the rule:
−(−x)=+ -(-x)=+ −(−x)=+
We'll write the exercise in the appropriate form:
3+(2)= 3+(2)= 3+(2)=
We'll locate the number 3 on the number line, from which we'll move 2 steps to the right (since 2 is greater than zero):
We can see that we've reached the number 5.
5 5 5