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Negatives and subtraction go hand - in - hand

For Example,

- 5 + 3 = - 2

could be also seen like this.

3 - 5 = = -2

Your answer will be negative if the number with the negative sign is bigger than the number with the positive term. If both numbers are negative then you add them up as normal numbers like positive and just put a negative before the total.

- 5 - 5 = - 10

- 5 + (- 5) = -10

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