To add \((-3)\) and \((-17)\), you simply combine the two numbers:
\[ -3 + (-17) = -3 - 17 = -20 \]
So the answer is \(-20\).
Use properties of operations to add (−3) and (−17) .(1 point) Responses
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To add \((-3)\) and \((-17)\), you simply combine the two numbers:
\[ -3 + (-17) = -3 - 17 = -20 \]
So the answer is \(-20\).