ANSWER
b. 17 = 8y + 2
Step-by-step explanation
We want to find the correct equation for the statement:
Seventeen is two more than the product of 8 and y
First, the product of 8 and y is:
8 * y
= 8y
"17 is two more than" means that 17 is greater than 8y by 2.
This means that:
17 = 2 + 8y
or 17 = 8y + 2
So, the correct answer is b