document.write( "Question 627260: (-5) - (3) = -2,how to know if the answer is -2? \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "(-5) - (3)  || Note: This says to start at -5 and move back 3 spaces
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document.write( "(-5) - (3) = -8
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document.write( "(-5) - (-3) = -5 + 3   |Note: This would say, start at -5 and move forward 3 spaces
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document.write( "(-5) - (-3) = -2
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