Question

subtract.
-1 - 2 =
5 - 8 =

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate -1 - 2

Subtracting a positive number from a negative number: $-1 - 2 = -(1 + 2) = -3$

Step2: Calculate 5 - 8

Subtracting a larger positive number from a smaller positive number: $5 - 8 = -(8 - 5) = -3$

Answer:

For \(-1 - 2\), the answer is \(-3\); for \(5 - 8\), the answer is \(-3\)