Yes. -3 is smaller than +5. Any negative number is smaller than any positive number.
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Answer = 2 - (-3) = 2 + 3 = 5 minus minus means plus.
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Because adding a negative is the same as subtracting a positive. In other words, minus a plus is he same as plus a minus. For example 5+ (-3) = 5-3 = +2 5 -(+3) = 5-3 = +2 Remember minus a plus = = minus plus a minus = minus plus a plus = plus minus a minus = plus
It is a bigger plus. For example, 5 - (-3) = 5 + 3 = 8
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