Use properties of operations to add (−3) and (−17).(1 point)
Responses
20
20
−20
negative 20
−14
negative 14
14
-20
To add (-3) and (-17), we can use the properties of addition:
1. Start by adding the two numbers ignoring the negative signs: 3 + 17 = 20.
2. Since both numbers have a negative sign, the sum will also have a negative sign.
Therefore, the correct answer is "-20".