Question

Find the integer that makes this subtraction statement true -3 - ? = -5

Answer 1

Answer:

$\boxed{ \bold{ \huge{ \boxed{ \sf{2}}}}}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the missing integer be x

Solve for x

$\sf{ - 3 - x = - 5}$

Move 3 to right hand side and change it's sign

$\dashrightarrow{ \sf{ - x = - 5 + 3}}$

The negative and positive integers are always subtracted but posses the sign of the bigger integer

$\dashrightarrow{ \sf{ - x = - 2}}$

Change the signs of both sides

$\dashrightarrow{ \boxed{ \sf{x = 2}}}$

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