To solve the equation \( 17 + x = 2 \), we can isolate \( x \) by subtracting 17 from both sides:
\[ x = 2 - 17 \]
Calculating the right side:
\[ x = -15 \]
So, the integer that makes the addition sentence true is \(-15\).
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To solve the equation \( 17 + x = 2 \), we can isolate \( x \) by subtracting 17 from both sides:
\[ x = 2 - 17 \]
Calculating the right side:
\[ x = -15 \]
So, the integer that makes the addition sentence true is \(-15\).