Find the sum. $-$ 17 + ( $-$ 15)
A) $-$ 33
B) $-$ 35
C) $-$ 36
D) $-$ 32
E) $-$ 34

Name: Find the sum. $-$ 17 + ( $-$ 15) A) $-$ 33 B) $-$ 35 C) $-$ 36 D) $-$ 32 E) $-$ 34
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To find the sum of two negative numbers, we add their absolute values and put a negative sign in front. So, |-17| + |-15| = 17 + 15 = 32. Putting a negative sign in front, we get the answer as $-$ 32. Therefore, the correct choice is D.

Find the Sum −-− 17 + −-− 15) A) −-− 33 B) −-−

Find the Sum $-$ 17 + $-$ 15)
A) $-$ 33
B) $-$