Question

how do i do this problem?
find missing number 13-(8-2)=13-8-?

Answer 1

subtract 2 from 8, then subtract that answer from 13. After that, subtract 8 from 13 and subtract that answer from what you got for the other side. Then switch the sign on both sides.

Answer 2

so it will go
13-(6)=13-8-?
7=5-?
5-7=12
?????

Answer 3

or do i
13-6=13-8-?
7=5-?
2=-2
switch signs would be -2=2
????

Answer 4

7=5-?
7-5=-?
2=-?
?=-2

Answer 5

ok ty