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On subtracting `-5` from 10, we get

A

`5

B

`-15`

C

15`

D

none of these

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To solve the problem of subtracting -5 from 10, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the operation We need to subtract -5 from 10. In mathematical terms, this can be written as: \[ 10 - (-5) \] ### Step 2: Apply the rule of subtracting a negative number When we subtract a negative number, it is equivalent to adding the positive version of that number. Therefore, we can rewrite the expression: \[ 10 - (-5) = 10 + 5 \] ### Step 3: Perform the addition Now, we add the numbers: \[ 10 + 5 = 15 \] ### Conclusion So, when we subtract -5 from 10, we get: \[ \text{Answer} = 15 \] ### Final Answer The answer is 15. ---
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