Question

The difference between integers $x$ and $-6$ is $-5$ .

Find the value of $x$.

Answer 1

Determine the unknown value.

The expression of the difference of $x$ and $-6$ is $x-\left(-6\right)$.

The difference is $-5$.

So, $x-\left(-6\right)=-5$.

Solve the equation:

$\begin{array}{rcl}x-\left(-6\right)& =& -5\\ & \Rightarrow & x+6=-5\\ & \Rightarrow & x=-5-6\\ & \Rightarrow & x=-11\end{array}$

So, the unknown number is $-11$.