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

negative 20

Add (4) and (−15).(1 point)

Responses

19
19

−19
negative 19

−11
negative 11

11

−11

Add (−18) and (5).(1 point)

Responses

−13
negative 13

13
13

−23
negative 23

23

−13

Add (−12) and (−15).(1 point)

Responses

−3
negative 3

3
3

−27
negative 27

27
27

To add -3 and -17 using the properties of operations, you can follow these steps:

Step 1: Add the negative numbers without their signs.
-3 + (-17) = -3 - 17 = -20

Therefore, the answer is -20 or negative 20.