Question

Use properties of operations to add (−3) and (−17).(1 point)

Responses

−20
negative 20
14
14
20
20
−14

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The answer is -20.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

To add (-3) and (-17), you can use the commutative property of addition. This property states that the order of the numbers doesn't affect the result of the addition.

So, you can add (-3) and (-17) in any order you prefer.

Let's add (-3) first:

(-3) + (-17) = -20

Therefore, the answer is -20.