This isn't much different than adding integers.
13 - (-5) is the same as 13 + 5 = 18
-13 - 5 is the same as -(13 + 5) = -18 because of the distributive law.
and -13 - (-5) is the same as -13 + 5 = 5 - 13 = -8
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