Question

evaluate the following -3 - (-8)

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer to the problem is 5.

Answer 2

Answer:

5

Step-by-step explanation:

$-3-\left(-8\right)\\\\\mathrm{Apply\:rule}\:-\left(-a\right)=a\\=-3+8\\\\\mathrm{Add/Subtract\:the\:numbers:}\:\\-3+8\\=5$