(b) \( \begin{array}{l}\left|\frac{3-17}{17-3}\right| \\ \end{array} \)

The expression simplifies quite neatly! Start with the numerator \(3 - 17\) which equals \(-14\), and the denominator \(17 - 3\) which equals \(14\). Therefore, you have \(\left|\frac{-14}{14}\right|\). Since \(\frac{-14}{14} = -1\), the absolute value will turn that into \(1\). So, the final answer is \(1\). Remember that absolute values are all about the "distance" from zero, regardless of direction!