Subtract −6 − (−8) .

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \(-6 - (-8)\), you can treat the subtraction of a negative number as adding a positive number. So:

\[ -6 - (-8) = -6 + 8 \]

Now, perform the addition:

\[ -6 + 8 = 2 \]

Thus, the result of \(-6 - (-8)\) is \(2\).