Represent the following on the number line.
$(- 14) - (- 5)$

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Solution

Here both the integers are negative.
We have to subtract $- 5$ from $- 14$
On the number line, start from $- 14$ and move $5$ steps to the right of $- 14$ and reach
Thus, $(- 14) - (- 5) = - 9$ .

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