How do you evaluate $3+(-5)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-20T23:46:36

Understand the signs' rules

Same signs = +
Different signs = -

Meaning:
$+$ and $-$ = $-$
$-$ and $-$ = $+$
$+$ and $+$ = $+$

So, $3 + (-5)$ has $+$ and $-$ (different signs = negative)

$3 - 5 = - 2$

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