Jessica increases the temperature of a block of ice by 20º. Which integer represents the amount by which Jessica must change the temperature for the block of ice to return to its starting temperature?

Jessica raises the temperature by 20º, so it is now 20º above the starting temperature. To return to the start, she must change it by 20º in the opposite direction: −20º. The correct choice is −20.

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