For this case we must indicate an expression equivalent to:
[tex]17 (x + 5)[/tex]
By definition we have that the distributive property establishes that:
[tex]a (b + c) = ab + ac[/tex]
Then, applying the property to the given expression we have:
[tex]17 (x + 5) = 17 * x + 17 * 5 = 17x + 85[/tex]
Thus, an equivalent expression is:
[tex]17x + 85[/tex]
ANswer:
[tex]17x + 85[/tex]
