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Problem

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

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Step

The two integers are

5, 7

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Step

Subtraction problem turns into an addition problem

(+5) - (+7)

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Formula

If we follow the addition rule of positive and negative integers:

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

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Step

Let us add both the positive and negative integers

\$ 5 - (+7) \$

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Step

After adding both positive and negative integers

\$ 5 - 7 \$

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Step

After Subtraction

-2

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Solution

Therefore, the subtraction of integers is -2.

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Sumup

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Choices

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Choice-A

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

Wrong -4

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Choice-B

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

Correct -2

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Choice-C

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

Wrong -1

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Choice-D

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

Wrong -3

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Answer

Option

B

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Sumup

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