Subtract −6−(−8).(1 point)
Responses
2
2
14
14
−2
negative 2
−14
14
Subtract 17−(−18).(1 point)
Responses
35
35
−35
negative 35
1
1
−1
35
To subtract −6−(−8), we can use the rule of subtracting a negative number, which is the same as adding its positive counterpart.
First, let's convert the subtraction of the negative number to addition:
−6 + 8
Next, let's add the two numbers:
−6 + 8 = 2
So, −6−(−8) equals 2.