2-(-7)

Let's evaluate: 2 -(-7)
ⓘ Subtracting a negative number means adding its opposite: two minus signs make a plus: -(-7) = 7
2 + 7
ⓘ Start from 2 and move forward 7 on the number line: 2 + 7 = 9
▶Result:   9

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