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Translate into algebra: the difference of 17x and 5.

A5 - 17x
B17x - 5
C17x + 5
D17x * 5
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 17x - 5
1. The key word difference signals that the operation is subtraction. 2. The words of and and mark the two quantities being subtracted, here 17x and 5. 3. Subtracting 5 from 17x in that order gives 17x minus 5. _Source: OpenStax Elementary Algebra (CC BY 4.0), Ch 1 "Foundations", section 1.2 Use the Language of Algebra_
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