The problem presented is:

$(-3) + 2 = \, ?$

Solution:

• When adding a negative number to a positive number, you subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value, and take the sign of the number with the larger absolute value.

  $(-3) + 2 = -1$

Answer:

The correct answer is $-1$, which is an available option.

Would you like more details on this? Here are some related questions:

1. What happens if you add two negative numbers?
2. How do you subtract a negative number from a positive number?
3. How does absolute value affect addition and subtraction with negative numbers?
4. What is the general rule for adding numbers with different signs?
5. Can you explain why the answer is negative in this case?

Tip: When adding numbers with different signs, always subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger one, and the result will take the sign of the larger number.