0
The answer is -0.5
1st
5.5 - 6
2nd
5.5 + (-6)
Next is "secret subtraction"
6 - 5.5 = 0.5
Now look at your rewritten equation. 6 has the larger identity and the 6 is negative so you so you make the 0.5 negative and the answer is: -0.5
Not sure if I explained well but there you go.
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