Laura determined the difference between 8 and –2 using the additive inverse. Her steps are shown below. 8 minus (negative 2) = negative 8 + 2 = negative 6 which best describes the error in laura’s work? the 8 should have remained positive. The 2 should have remained negative. The addition of –8 and 2 was computed incorrectly. The 8 should have remained positive, and the 2 should have remained negative.