Evaluate.
-3 + (-14)
A)-17
B)11
C)-11
D)17

Question

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To add a positive and negative number, we subtract the absolute value of the smaller number from the absolute value of the larger number and give the result the sign of the larger number. In this case, the absolute value of -14 is larger than the absolute value of 3, so we subtract 3 from 14 and give the result a negative sign. This gives us -11 as the answer. Therefore, the correct answer is C. When we add a positive number and a negative number, we subtract the absolute value of the smaller number from the larger number and give the result the sign of the larger number. In this case, 14 is larger than 3, so we subtract 3 from 14 to get 11, and because 14 was negative, our result will also be negative. Therefore, 3 + (-14) = -11, which corresponds to choice C.

Evaluate. -3 + (-14)