Question

Subtract −6−(−8) .(1 point)
Responses

14
14

−14
negative 14

2
2

−2
negative 2

Answer 1

To solve the expression \( -6 - (-8) \), we first recognize that subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive. Thus, we can rewrite the expression as:

\[
-6 + 8
\]

Now, we can perform the addition:

\[
-6 + 8 = 2
\]

So, the answer is \( 2 \).