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.