Certainly! Let's solve the expression step-by-step.
We start with the expression:
[tex]\[
-8 - (-3)
\][/tex]
First, note that subtracting a negative number is the same as adding its positive counterpart. So we can rewrite the expression:
[tex]\[
-8 - (-3) = -8 + 3
\][/tex]
Now, add the values:
[tex]\[
-8 + 3 = -5
\][/tex]
Thus, the final result is:
[tex]\[
-8 - (-3) = -5
\][/tex]
