Question

Why is it that 5-(-3)=8?

Answer 1

Think of it as a number line.

Answer 2

Well the two negatives turn into positives.

Answer 3

-5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

Answer 4

Any ideas?

Answer 5

Listen to skull

Answer 6

Nope

Answer 7

:P

Answer 8

because two negative symbols together are like a + you add

Answer 9

I need a clear explanation bc I am super confused

Answer 10

Subtraction is adding the opposite.

Answer 11

$$\huge a-b=a+(-b)$$

Answer 12

ashja, the two symbols -(-) together like that with numbers means that they are now like adding. The -(-) is now a +