Elementary Algebra

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285194055
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-405-9

Chapter 1 - Some Basic Concepts of Arithmetic and Algebra - 1.3 - Integers: Addition and Subtraction - Problem Set 1.3 - Page 20: 102

Answer

$= - 2$

Work Step by Step

Recall the following rule: $a+(-b)=a-b$ Thus, we obtain: $= 3 + (-5)$ $= 3 - 5$ $= -2$
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