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Factor -1/4 out of -1/2x - 5/4y

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If we factor -1/4 out of that expression it looks like this: -1/4(2x + 5)

In order to do this, we need to divide each term by that -1/4. Then use them in a parenthesis together.

(-1/2x)/(-1/4) = 2x

(-5/4)(-1/4) = 5

So we use them together at (2x + 5)

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