Simplify the expression

Question

2-(-7)

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \( 2 - (-7) \), you can rewrite it as:

\[ 2 + 7 \]

This is because subtracting a negative number is the same as adding the positive version of that number.

Now, add the numbers:

\[ 2 + 7 = 9 \]

So, the simplified expression is:

\[ \boxed{9} \]