What is the difference of 17 and 5 times a number?

17 - 5x

difference= subtract.

the difference between 10 and 7 is three.

Thanks

The term difference mathematically is for subtraction?

To find the difference between 17 and 5 times a number, you need to subtract the product of 5 and the number from 17.

Let's call the number "x".

The expression for the difference can be represented as:

17 - 5x

So, the difference between 17 and 5 times a number is given by the expression 17 - 5x.