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

Question

○ -14
0 -20
○ 20
○ 14

Answer 1

To add \(-3\) and \(-17\), you can apply the properties of addition.

\[ -3 + (-17) = -3 - 17 \]

Now combine the two negative numbers:

\[ -3 - 17 = -20 \]

So, \(-3 + (-17) = -20\).

The correct answer is:

\(-20\)