The integer $-3$ exceeds $-5$ by how much?

Given :

The given numbers are $-3$ and $-5$.

To do :

We have to find how much $-3$ exceeds $-5$ by.

Solution :

To find how much $-3$ exceeds $-5$ by we have to subtract $-5$ from $-3$.

$-3-(-5) = -3+5$                            $[ - x - = + ]$

             $= 5-3$

             $= 2$

Therefore, $-3$ exceeds $-5$ by 2.


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