Subtract 17−(−18) .(1 point)

Question

Responses

35
35

−1
negative 1

−35
negative 35

1
1

Answer 1

To solve the expression \( 17 - (-18) \), we first recognize that subtracting a negative number is equivalent to adding the positive version of that number.

So, the expression becomes:

\[ 17 + 18 \]

Now, we add:

\[ 17 + 18 = 35 \]

Therefore, the answer is \( 35 \).