Question
Find $50 – (–40) – (–2)$

Answer

$50 – (–40) – (–2)$
$= 50 +$ (additive inverse of $–40) – (–2)$
$= 50 + (40) – (–2)$
$= 90 – (–2)$
$= 90 +$ (additive inverse of $–2)$
$= 90 + 2 = 92.$

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