You have the 5, you took away!
5 apples because you took the 3 away
You will have three apples.
two apples
3 apples
You have 3 apples! You have 3 apples!
2 apples remain.
2 apples
3
3
2 apples because if WE TAKE 2 apples then WE HAVE 3 apples.
1, unless somebody else takes that one away. Hold on to your apples.
You would have 2 apples 5 - 3 = 2