Question

6-(-5) =
What does this equal?

Answer 1

Answer: 11

Explanation:

when you subtract a negative number it’s equivalent to adding the positive version of the numbers together. So 6-(-5) = 6+5

Answer 2

11

Explanation:

6 - (-5) =

the - (minus sign)

and

the - in -5 (negative 5)

cancel out making the equation

6 + 5

(two negatives make a positive)

making it 11