Question

-5 + (5 + 3)

Answer 1

Ok first what is 5+3?

Answer 2

8

Answer 3

Emily also recall PEMDAS are you familiar with that?

Answer 4

Do 5+3 first since it is in parenthesis, so 8, then 8 - 5 (or -5 + 8, same thing), so 3

Answer 5

ok, so when adding a negative number (-5) you flip to get 8-5 = ? and thats your answer.

Answer 6

-5 + (5+3)
-5+8
3

Answer 7

* flip -5+8 to +8-5 or 8-5.