Rewrite the subtraction number sentence as an addition number sentence.

5 - (-2)

5 + 2

Step-by-step explanation:

We have to rewrite the given statement in addition form.

The integers have property of:

Negative (-) Negative (-) = Positive (+)

Positive (+) Positive (+) = Positive (+)

Positive (+) Negative (-) = Negative (-)

Negative (-) Positive (+) = Negative (-)

The given statement is:

5 - (-2)

Since we have two negative together, it is converted into a positive.

Thus, the given statement can be written in positive form as

5 + 2