Find the difference 27-57 .
A)30
B)-40
C)40
D)-30
E)-35

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To find the difference between two numbers, we subtract the smaller number from the larger number. In this case, 57 is greater than 27, so we subtract 27 from 57 to get 30. However, since the question is asking for the difference and not the answer to the subtraction problem, we need to switch the order of the subtraction and make the answer negative. Therefore, the difference between 27 and 57 is -30, or answer choice D.

Find the Difference 27-57