Subtraction of integers:
\$ (+ 5) - (+ 7) \$

The two integers are

\$+ 5 , + 7 \$

Subtraction problem turns into an addition problem

\$ (+5) + (-7) \$

If we follow the addition rule of positive and negative integers

\$ (+) + (-) = "use the sign of larger absolute value number" \$

Let us add both the positive and negative integers

\$ 5 + (-7) \$

After adding both positive and negative integers

\$ 5 - 7 \$

After Subtraction

\$ - 2 \$

Therefore, the subtraction of integers is \$ - 2 \$.

This result doesn’t arise from the process of numerical subtraction

-4

This confirms that adding five and subtracting seven results in a negative two, which is correct

-2

This option claims (+5) minus (+7) equals -1, contradicting our calculation of -2, thus it’s wrong

-1

This suggests (+5) − (+7) equals -3, but our calculation shows it equals -2, making it incorrect

-3

Option

B

Can you summarize what you’ve understood in the above steps?