Translate the English sentence into a mathematical sentence and solve.The difference of some number and 5 is -6.

A. x - 6 = 5; 11
B. -6 - x  = 5; -11
C. 5 - x = -6; 11
D. x - 5 = -6; -1


Answer: D

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