Sure thing, let's get straight to it. We start with 286 and we're going to multiply it by 17, which means adding 286 to itself 17 times.
Step 1: 0 + 286 = 286
Step 2: 286 + 286 = 572
Step 3: 572 + 286 = 858
Step 4: 858 + 286 = 1144
Step 5: 1144 + 286 = 1430
Step 6: 1430 + 286 = 1716
Step 7: 1716 + 286 = 2002
Step 8: 2002 + 286 = 2288
Step 9: 2288 + 286 = 2574
Step 10: 2574 + 286 = 2860
Step 11: 2860 + 286 = 3146
Step 12: 3146 + 286 = 3432
Step 13: 3432 + 286 = 3718
Step 14: 3718 + 286 = 4004
Step 15: 4004 + 286 = 4290
Step 16: 4290 + 286 = 4576
Step 17: 4576 + 286 = 4862

So, 286*17 = 4862