Which number is equivalent to –(–2)?

Mathematics

2 answers:

Mumz [18]3 years ago

8 0

The first negative sign cancels out the second, so 2 is equivalent to -(-2).

alexdok [17]3 years ago

4 0

A double negative number becomes a positive.

-(-2) = 2

The answer is positive 2

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