Subtract −6−(−8
To subtract -6 from -8, we need to change the signs of both numbers and add them.
So, -6 - (-8) is equal to -6 + 8, which is equal to 2.
To subtract −6 from −8, you need to change the signs of both numbers and perform simple arithmetic.
Step 1: Change the sign of −6 to make it positive: −(−6) = +6.
Step 2: Rewrite the subtraction as addition: −8 + 6.
Step 3: Calculate the sum: −8 + 6 = -2.
Thus, −6−(−8) = -2.