What is the difference of (-5) - 6?

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2 February, 20:57

What is the difference of (-5) - 6?

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Annabella Ramos · Answer 1

-11

Solution:

You take - 5 and subtract it from 6. If you count 6 from - 5 it should get you to - 11.

Madalyn Stanley · Answer 2

-11

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this problem, let's think of a number line. Find where - 5 is on the number line.

Now, when we subtract 6, we are moving 6 units to the left of - 5:

-5 - -> - 6, - 7, - 8, - 9, - 10, - 11

Thus, our answer is - 11.