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What is the result of 5 - (-5)?

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10\text{10}

Step-by-step solution

3 steps
  1. Simplify the expression.

    Subtracting a negative number is equivalent to adding the positive number.

    5−(−5)=5+55 - (-5) = 5 + 5
  2. Perform the addition.

    5+5=105 + 5 = 10
  3. Verify using the number line.

    Start at 5 on the number line. Adding 5 means moving 5 units to the right.
    5→6→7→8→9→105 \to 6 \to 7 \to 8 \to 9 \to 10.
    The final position is 10.

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