Solve (+6) - (+11): Step-by-Step Integer Subtraction

Solve the following problem

(+6)−(+11)= (+6)-(+11)=

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Understand the problem

Solve the following problem

(+6)−(+11)= (+6)-(+11)=

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Step-by-step solution

Let's remember the rule:

−(+x)=−x -(+x)=-x

Now let's write the exercise in the appropriate form:

6−11= 6-11=

We'll locate the number 6 on the number line and from there we'll move 11 steps to the left:

111-2-2-2-1-1-1000-3-3-3-4-4-4666222333444555-5-5-5

The answer is minus 5.

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Final Answer

−5 -5

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