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Perform the indicated operation. 17 + (-5)
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Perform the indicated operation.

17 + (-5)

User Russ Clarke
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Take the difference of the numbers, then take the higher number as your positive or negative
In this case the answer is 12
Difference of 17 and 5 is 12 and positive 17 is the higher number, so take that sign
User Lorin Rivers
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You cancel out the + in problems like this, so it turns into 17 - 5 = 12 ☺️
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