Question

The product of a number minus 17 and 5

Answer 1

n×-17+5
I believe this is right.

Answer 2

`5(x-17)`

Explanation:

the product of a number minus 17 and 5

LEt x be the unknown number

For minus we use the - symbol

a number minus 17 represents x- 17

Product means the multiplication

Multiply x-17 and 5

(x-17) times 5

So the expression becomes
`5(x-17)`