For this case we must find an expression equivalent to:
[tex]17 (x + 5)[/tex]
By definition, distributive property states that:
[tex]a (b + c) = ab + ac[/tex]
Then, we can rewrite the expression given as:
[tex]17 (x + 5) = 17 * x + 17 * 5 = 17x + 85[/tex]
Thus, an expression equivalent to the expression given is:
[tex]17x + 85[/tex]
Answer:
[tex]17 (x + 5) = 17x + 85[/tex]
