Use properties of operations to add (−3) and (−17).(1 point)
Responses
20
20
−14
negative 14
−20
negative 20
14
The correct answer is -20.
To add -3 and -17, we can use the property of addition called the commutative property. According to this property, the order of the numbers being added does not change the result.
-3 + (-17) = (-17) + (-3)
Now, we can add the numbers:
-3 + (-17) = -20
So, the sum of -3 and -17 is -20.