SOLUTION: I need help with adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers. So what is -300 - -500?

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Question 640982: I need help with adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers. So what is -300 - -500?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint:

-300 - -500

is the same as

-300 + 500

which can be rearranged to

500 - 300