Question

What number is the negative of $-5?$

• A. $0$
• B. $5$
• C. $10$
• D. $-5$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $5$

$\underset{–}{\text{Negative of a number}}:$
The negative of a number is the number that, when added to original number, equals zero, i.e.,

$-5+\underset{–}{5}=0$

$\therefore 5$ is the negative of $-5.$

Hence, (b.) is the correct option.