This puzzle must be solved using the standard order of operations.
Multiplication comes before subtraction, so calculate:
5 × 5 = 25
The expression then becomes:
5 − 25 = −20
The correct answer is −20.
A common mistake is subtracting 5 from 5 first and getting zero, but subtraction cannot be completed before the multiplication.
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