Question

Five times the difference of 17 and 18

Answer 1

5

Explanation:

Equation:-

=> 5(18-17)

=> 5(1)

=> 5

Answer 2

5*(17-18)

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.