17979 ÷ 5 = 3595 R4
Alright, let's work through the division of 17979 by 5 step by step.

Step 1:
5 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 17 / 5

Step 2:
5 goes into 17 3 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 3
Subtract 15 from 17 to get 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 5

Step 3:
5 goes into 29 5 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 35
Subtract 25 from 29 to get 4.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 47 / 5

Step 4:
5 goes into 47 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 359
Subtract 45 from 47 to get 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 5

Step 5:
5 goes into 29 5 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 3595
Subtract 25 from 29 to get 4.

The final result is 3595 with a remainder of 4.