1)when adding two negative numbers, the absolute value of the numbers and keep the negative sign. add, subtract, or change 2)when adding two different signed numbers, the absolute values of the numbers and keep the sign of the number with the larger absolute value. add, subtract, or change 3)when subtracting, change the subtraction to addition and the sign of the number being taken away. add, subtract, or change

for example -1 + -2 = - (||-1| + |-2||), which is -(1+2) or -3

2) subtract

for example 4 + -7 = -(||-7| + |4||), which is - |7 - 4| or -3

3) change
for example 3 - (- 2) = 3 + 2

c. 27 units.

step-by-step explanation:

we are told that in circle a, ∠bae ≅ ∠dae.

we can see from our given diagram that in and ;

, as these are radii of our given circle.

therefore, by sas congruence postulate.

hence, side be will be equal to side de as corresponding parts of congruent triangles are congruent. so we can set an equation to find the value of x as:

now let us substitute x=17 in the expression for the length of be.

therefore, length of be will be 27 units and option c is the correct choice.

the answer is a if my teacher taught me correct