Question

Using the distributive property to simplify simplify the expression -35 + 14 y / 7

Answer 1

I think you mean (-35 + 14y)/7.

`(-35 + 14y)/(7) =`

Factor 7 out of the numerator.

`= (7(-5 + 2y))/(7)`

7/7 = 1, so you can simplify the fraction.

`= -5 + 2y`