Question

subtract:

\\(-1 - 5 = \square\\)

Explanation:

Rewrite subtraction as addition of the opposite

$$ -1 - 5 = -1 + (-5) $$

Calculate the sum of negative integers

$$ -1 + (-5) = -6 $$

Answer:

Subtract:

\(-1 - 5 =\) <blank>-6</blank>