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When negative five is subtracted from a number the result is 10.

Find the number.

O 15
O -5
O -15
O 5​

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Answer:

D. 5

Explanation:

Ok, so the number is represented by n.

n-(-5)=10.

Negative Times Negative makes Positive. The equation is now:

n+5=10

Subtract 5 from both sides.

n=5

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