Use < or > to compare the integers.
–17 and –9
a.–17 > –9
b.–17 < –9

The 'bigger' the negative numbers seem the smaller they are.

Therefore, -17 < -9.

-17<-9 because with negatives the smaller number is really the bigger number

32

step-by-step explanation:

these are your clues: 1. kim ran 18 races2. this was four fewer races than twice thenumber, notice it says twice the number, so you would do the equation 18x2-4; which equals the number 32.thus, 32 is your answer.