Solve 14-(-3): Understanding Subtraction with Negative Numbers

Let's remember the rule:

$-(-x)=+$

We'll write the exercise in the appropriate form:

$14+(3)=$

We'll locate the number 14 on the number line, from which we'll move 3 steps to the right (since 3 is greater than zero):

We can see that we've reached the number 17.