Question

subtract.
-2 - 2 =
2 - 5 =

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate \(-2 - 2\)

Subtracting a positive number from a negative number: \(-2 - 2 = - (2 + 2) = -4\)

Step2: Calculate \(2 - 5\)

Subtracting a larger positive number from a smaller positive number: \(2 - 5 = - (5 - 2) = -3\)

Answer:

For \(-2 - 2\), the answer is \(-4\); for \(2 - 5\), the answer is \(-3\)