Question

subtract:

\\(-5 - 2 = \square\\)

Explanation:

Rewrite subtraction as addition of the opposite

$$ -5 - 2 = -5 + (-2) $$

Calculate the sum of the negative integers

$$ -5 + (-2) = -7 $$

Answer:

Subtract:

\(-5 - 2 =\) <blank>-7</blank>