Check answer PLEASE!!

Kevin wants to calculate the value of the expression below.
-17 + 3
Which shows an equivalent way kevin could write this expression?

(A.) -(17 + 3)
B. -(17 - 3)
C. (-3 + 17)
D. (-3 - 17)

Please help as soon as possible!! I have no one to help me and i don't understand how to complete the equation... Please help! Tomorrow the test won't be available and I'm only on question 6 of a require test!

3 answers

required*** Test please excuse my grammar error.
Well, in order to solve this problem, you need to solve -17 + 3 This equals -14. So, one of the answers, when worked, will have to equal -14.

We'll start with your answer of A to see if it equal -14 when worked out.

-(17 + 3) =

Now distribute by making the minus sign into -1, which is the same thing.
-1(17 + 3) =
-17 - 3 =

Then, subtract it. Here's what is equals.
-17 - 3 = -20

So, the answer is not A for this problem.

Next, we'll try B to see if it equals 14 when worked out.
-(17 - 3) =

Now distribute by making the minus sign into -1, which is again, the same thing.
-17 + 3 =

Now, solve the rest by adding:
-17 + 3 = -14

So, B is the final, correct answer for your problem. I hope all of this will help you! :)
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