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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?