1) Let's operate this expression -7 -( -5)
-7 -( -5) The minus before the parentheses work as -1 x (-5)
-7 +5
-2
2) Examining each expression
a) -7+(-5) = -7 -5 = -12
b) -7-5= -12
c) 7-5 = 2
d) -7+5 = -2
3) So according to the options, the answer is D