Math Problem Solver

\[2 - 5 \bmod 8 = 5\]

Given two numbers \(a\) and \(n\), \(a\) modulo \(n\) (often written \(a \bmod n\)) is the remainder when \(a\) is divided by \(n\).

\(\dfrac{2 - 5}{8} = \dfrac{-3}{8} = -1\) with remainder \(5\)
Therefore \(2 - 5 \bmod 8 = 5\)