Question

Which of the following statement is true? 

a) 2 subtracted from -3 gives 1

b) -1 subtracted from -5 gives 6

c) 3 subtracted from -8 gives -11

d) 1 subtracted from -7 gives -6​

Answer 1

Te answer is (b)

Explanation:

When you subtract negative numbers, the operation automatically becomes addition.

According to the rule negative plus negative equals positive.

(-1)-(-5)= 6

(-)+(-)=+

(-1)+(-5)= 6

Answer 2

c) is correct because -8-3= -11!