Simplify the expression.

Question

17 + (−32)=

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Responses

-15
-15

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49

-49
-49

15

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \( 17 + (-32) \), you can think of it as subtracting 32 from 17.

So:

\[ 17 + (-32) = 17 - 32 \]

Calculating that gives:

\[ 17 - 32 = -15 \]

Therefore, the simplified expression is \(-15\).

The correct answer is: -15.