-5 - (-9)= ?

Answer 1

To solve the expression \(-5 - (-9)\), you can simplify it as follows:

Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding its positive counterpart:

\[ -5 - (-9) = -5 + 9 \]

Now, compute the addition:

\[ -5 + 9 = 4 \]

So, \(-5 - (-9) = 4\).