SOLUTION: why the answer of -97-85 comes out to be +74 when it should be -182 in 2s complement subtraction?

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Question 891092: why the answer of -97-85 comes out to be +74 when it should be -182 in 2s complement subtraction?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It is not.

-97-85=-97%2B%28-85%29=highlight%28-182%29, just the way you found it to be.