Subtract −6−(−8).(1 point)

Question

Responses

14
14

−2
negative 2

2
2

−14

Answer 1

To solve the expression \(-6 - (-8)\), we can simplify it step by step:

1. The expression \(-6 - (-8)\) is equivalent to \(-6 + 8\) (because subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive).
2. Now we compute \(-6 + 8\):

\[ -6 + 8 = 2 \]

Therefore, the answer is \(2\).