Question

How do you write `-2-(-16)` as a single integer?

Answer 1

14

Explanation:

Alright, the first step here is we see that there are two negatives together (next to each other). From a theorem, we know that this also means that these two numbers are equal

`-2-(-16)=-2+16`

Now this becomes a relatively simple question. We cant forget the "`-`" sign in front of the `2` though!

`-2+16=14`

Hope that helps!
~Chandler Dowd