Allison is evaluating the expression - 5 - (-2) using integer tiles. She begins with 5 negative tiles as shown. What should Allison do next to find the value of the expression?

Add 2

Step-by-step explanation:

When distributing, pay attention to the negatives both inside and outside the parentheses. Imagine a 1 directly after the second negative symbol in the equation:

-5-1 (-2)

Don't subtract 1 from 5! Instead multiply - 1 by - 2 (you're distributing, remember?)

A negative multiplied by another negative equals a positive!

-5+2

-5+2=-3