Question

$$\begin{aligned}5&\\ \underline{-59}&\end{aligned}$$

Answer

-54

Solution


Use this rule: \(a-b=-(b-a)\).
\[-(59-5)\]
Use the algorithm method.
59
-5
54
After simplification, we have:
\[-(59-5)=-54\]
Therefore, \(5-59=-54\).
\[-54\]