Question

Which expression is equivalent to: -1/5(35y + 25) - 7?

A) -7y - 12
B) -7y + 12
C) I don't know
D) -2y - 12
E) -2y + 12

Answer 1

To find the equivalent expression to -1/5(35y + 25) - 7, we distribute -1/5 across 35y + 25, obtaining -7y - 5. We then subtract 7, resulting in -7y - 12, which matches option A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks which expression is equivalent to the given expression: -1/5(35y + 25) - 7. To solve this, we distribute -1/5 into (35y + 25) first:

• -1/5 * 35y = -7y
• -1/5 * 25 = -5

Now, we add these results to -7:

• -7y - 5 - 7
• -7y - 12

Thus, the equivalent expression is -7y - 12, which corresponds to option A.