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First of all think of the table.
+/-
-
- = +
-
- = -
-
- = -
-
- = +
NB If no sign is shown read it a plus(+)
So -2 + -2 . The second term of + - 2 is read as '-'
Hence
-2 - 2 = -4
Think of the number line .... -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 ....
If you move to the left you subtract, if you move to the right you add.
This first number is '-2' , So go to ;-2; on the number line. From there we are subtracting, so move to the left, by '2' places. You 'land on' '-4' ,which is the answer
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