Respuesta :

Answer:

5

Step-by-step explanation:

Equation:-

=> 5(18-17)

=> 5(1)

=> 5

Answer:

5*(17-18)

Step-by-step explanation:

"the difference of 17 and 18" can be written as:

  (17-18)

"five times" can be written as 5x

Put them together to get:  5*(17-18)

Be aware that one could interpret "difference of 17 and 18" as (18-17), as well as (17-18), as I've done here.