Subtract. Check by adding.
-70,000 - 11,263
A)61,263
B)71,263
C)58,737
D)79,847

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Subtracting 11,263 from 70,000, we get:
70,000 - 11,263 = 58,737
To check the answer, we can add 11,263 to 58,737 and see if we get 70,000:
58,737 + 11,263 = 70,000
Since the check is successful, we can be confident that the answer is C: 58,737. To subtract, we start from the rightmost digit and work our way left, borrowing as necessary.

3 can't be subtracted from 0 so we borrow from the 7 that is next to it.

70,000
     - 11,263
     --------
        58,737

To check by adding, we add the difference (58,737) to the subtrahend (11,263) to see if we get the minuend (70,000).

11,263
    + 58,737
    --------
      70,000

Since we do get the minuend (70,000), we know our answer is correct.

Subtract. Check by Adding