SOLUTION: WHAT IS THE ANSWER TO: -2-(-4)=

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Question 312785: WHAT IS THE ANSWER TO:
-2-(-4)=

Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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The negative of a negative is a positive, so
-2-(-4)
-2+4
2

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