Subtract −6−(−8) .(1 point)

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−2
negative 2

2
2

14
14

−14
negative 14
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Answer 1

To solve the expression \( -6 - (-8) \), we need to remember that subtracting a negative number is the same as adding its positive equivalent.

So, we can rewrite the expression as:

\[ -6 + 8 \]

Now, we can perform the calculation:

\[ -6 + 8 = 2 \]

Therefore, the answer is:

2