Question

What 17 multiply and adds to get -2

Answer 1

if it was -19+17 the answer is -2

and for multiplication it's impossible to get -2 with 17 unless you try subtracting and adding then yes there's a change

Answer 2

17 * 0 + -2.

Now we rewrite the equation and make it 17 * 0 - 2 and u get -2.