SOLUTION: (-5) - (3) = -2,how to know if the answer is -2?

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Question 627260: (-5) - (3) = -2,how to know if the answer is -2?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

(-5) - (3)  || Note: This says to start at -5 and move back 3 spaces

(-5) - (3) = -8

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(-5) - (-3) = -5 + 3   |Note: This would say, start at -5 and move forward 3 spaces

(-5) - (-3) = -2

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