What number must be subtracted from - 5 for the difference to be - 2. Explain your answer.

-3

Step-by-step explanation:

Let n be a number

Rewrite the sentence into something that can be interpreted better:

A number subtracted from - 5 is - 2

Now you can translate the statement into an equation:

-5 - n = - 2

Solve for n

-n = 3

n = - 3