Question

please help me, or telll me the answer :-)
Evaluate the following: −3 − (−8).
A. 5
B. −5
C. −11
D. −18

Answer 1

What do you think it is?

Answer 2

c.

Answer 3

I would agree with that answer. :)

Answer 4

really?

Answer 5

Wait.

Answer 6

Got it turned around, actually it is 5. The two - signs ( -(-8) ) cancel each other out, so the equation looks like...

-3 + 8 (two negatives make a positive)

Answer 7

And if you add those together it equal 5. Because 8 - 3 is 5.

Answer 8

Sorry for confusing you

Answer 9

it's ok thabk you for explaining how you got it :-)

Answer 10

thank*
my bad

Answer 11

No problem :)

Answer 12

how do i close the question ?? sry im new @GracyGirl

Answer 13

No problem! Go to the top of the page and under your original post there should be a "close" button. :)

Answer 14

thank you :-)