he temperature at a mountain base camp was −2 degrees Celsius on Thursday. Friday morning, the temperature was 1 degree Celsius lower than it was on Thursday. By Friday evening, the temperature was 3 degrees Celsius lower than it was that morning. What was the temperature at the base camp Friday evening?

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The temperature at a mountain base camp was −2 degrees Celsius on Thursday. Friday morning, the temperature was 1 degree Celsius lower than it was on Thursday. By Friday evening, the temperature was 3 degrees Celsius lower than it was that morning. What was the temperature at the base camp Friday evening?
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