Question

Is –82 − –2 positive or negative?

Answer 1

To determine whether \(-82 - (-2)\) is positive or negative, you first simplify the expression:

\[
-82 - (-2) = -82 + 2
\]

Now, perform the addition:

\[
-82 + 2 = -80
\]

Since \(-80\) is negative, the result of \(-82 - (-2)\) is negative.