Solve -3+-9+-5=-3-9-5=-17

$$-3+-9+-5 = -3-9-5 = -17$$

Verify

Solution Steps

Subtract 9 from -3 to get -12.

$$-12-5=-3-9-5\text{ and }-3-9-5=-17$$

Subtract 5 from -12 to get -17.

$$-17=-3-9-5\text{ and }-3-9-5=-17$$

Subtract 9 from -3 to get -12.

$$-17=-12-5\text{ and }-3-9-5=-17$$

Subtract 5 from -12 to get -17.

$$-17=-17\text{ and }-3-9-5=-17$$

Compare -17 and -17.

$$\text{true}\text{ and }-3-9-5=-17$$

Subtract 9 from -3 to get -12.

$$\text{true}\text{ and }-12-5=-17$$

Subtract 5 from -12 to get -17.

$$\text{true}\text{ and }-17=-17$$

Compare -17 and -17.

$$\text{true}\text{ and }\text{true}$$

The conjunction of \text{true} and \text{true} is \text{true}.

$$\text{true}$$