colbyestep12
colbyestep12 colbyestep12
  • 01-05-2016
  • Mathematics
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Simplify.

5 – [–(–2)]

A.
–3

B.
3

C.
–7

D.
7

Respuesta :

Eesabella
Eesabella Eesabella
  • 01-05-2016
5- [-(-2)]
5-2
3

Final Answer: B:3
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Lindsay1M1Schaffer Lindsay1M1Schaffer
  • 01-05-2016
The answer is A. three because
[-(-2)] makes a positive 2 (because a negative times a negative equals a positive) then subtract the positive 2 from 5 equals positive 3.
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