Question

subtract.
$-5 - (-10) = \square$
$5 - (-5) = \square$

Explanation:

Step1: Simplify \(-5 - (-10)\)

Recall the rule: subtracting a negative is adding the positive. So \(-5 - (-10) = -5 + 10\). Calculate: \(-5 + 10 = 5\).

Step2: Simplify \(5 - (-5)\)

Using the same rule, \(5 - (-5) = 5 + 5\). Calculate: \(5 + 5 = 10\).

Answer:

For \(-5 - (-10)\), the answer is \(5\); for \(5 - (-5)\), the answer is \(10\).