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On subtracting 6 from -5, we get...

On subtracting 6 from -5, we get

A

1

B

11

C

-11

D

none of these

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To solve the problem of subtracting 6 from -5, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the operation**: We need to subtract 6 from -5. This can be written mathematically as: \[ -5 - 6 \] 2. **Identify the signs**: Here, -5 is a negative integer and 6 is a positive integer. When we subtract a positive number from a negative number, we are essentially moving further into the negative. 3. **Combine the numbers**: Since both numbers are negative when we perform the operation, we can think of it as: \[ -5 - 6 = - (5 + 6) \] 4. **Calculate the sum**: Now, we add the absolute values of the numbers: \[ 5 + 6 = 11 \] 5. **Apply the negative sign**: Since we are subtracting a positive number from a negative number, the result will also be negative: \[ - (5 + 6) = -11 \] 6. **Final answer**: Therefore, the result of subtracting 6 from -5 is: \[ -5 - 6 = -11 \] ### Conclusion: The final answer is: \[ -11 \] ---
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