Question

Simplify.

5 – [–(–2)]

A.
–3

B.
3

C.
–7

D.
7

Answer 1

5- [-(-2)]
5-2
3

Final Answer: B:3

Answer 2

The answer is A. three because
[-(-2)] makes a positive 2 (because a negative times a negative equals a positive) then subtract the positive 2 from 5 equals positive 3.