Subtract. -5-(-6)=

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Subtract.  -5-(-6)=

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Identify Signs: Identify the signs of the numbers involved in the subtraction. We have -5 and -(-6). The first number is negative, and the second number is also negative, but we are subtracting a negative, which is the same as adding a positive.Rewrite Subtraction: Rewrite the subtraction of a negative number as the addition of a positive number. Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding its positive counterpart. So, -5 - (-6) becomes -5 + 6.Add Numbers: Add the two numbers. Now we have -5 + 6. Since the signs are different, we subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and keep the sign of the larger absolute value number. Calculate: 6 - 5 = 1Determine Sign: Determine the sign of the final answer. Since 6 has a larger absolute value than 5 and its sign is positive (after converting the subtraction of a negative to addition), the final answer will be positive.Combine Results: Combine the results to find the final answer. We found that 6 - 5 = 1 and the final answer is positive. So, -5 - (-6) = 1.

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