Question

I don’t understand how to solve this : -17 + 18 - 12

Answer 1

$\text{Hey there!}$

$\text{Keep this in mind:}$

$\text{- and - = +}\\\text{- and + = -}\\\text{+ and + = +}\\\text{+ and - = -}$

$\text{Now, that we know that.. we know our answer will be a negative.}$

$\bf{-17 + 18-12}$

$\bf{-17 +18 =1}$

$\bf{1 - 12 = answer.}$

$\bf{1 - 12 = -11}$

$\boxed{\boxed{\bf{Answer: -11}}}\checkmark$

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Answer 2

Answer:

-11

Step-by-step explanation:

-17+18-12=x

1-12=x=-11