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Evaluate the following: −3 − (−8).

Evaluate the following: −3 − (−8).
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Evaluate the following: −3 − (−8).

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In maths, a double negative is a positive, so -3 - -8 is the same as -3 + 8.
-3 +8 = 5
The answer is 5.
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