2-3

If you mean arithmetic: 2 - 3 = -1.

Why: subtracting is adding the opposite. So 2 - 3 = 2 + (-3) = -1. On a number line, you start at 2 and move 3 units left to -1.

A few quick practice examples:

• 7 - 5 = 2
• 3 - 8 = -5
• -4 - 6 = -10
• -2 - (-5) = 3

If you were referencing section 2.3 of a textbook, please share the problem statement and I’ll help with that specifically. Want a quick mini-worksheet or a reminder of subtraction rules for integers, fractions, or decimals?