Is 8 − –34 positive or negative?

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To solve the expression \( 8 - (-34) \), we first recognize that subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number. Therefore, we can rewrite the expression as:

\[ 8 + 34 \]

Next, we perform the addition:

\[ 8 + 34 = 42 \]

Since 42 is greater than 0, the result is positive.

Thus, \( 8 - (-34) \) is positive.