Question

How do I do GCF (greatest common factor on -5y - 35? I need help because I am not good at it.

Answer 1

GCF = 5

Explanation:

for the values 5, 35

Solution by Factorization:

The factors of 5 are: 1, 5

The factors of 35 are: 1, 5, 7, 35

Then the greatest common factor is 5.

Answer 2

-5(y+7)

Explanation:

Well, the numbers you can divide 5 with are 1 and 5.

35 divides both with 1 and 5 too, but since 5 is the greatest, you choose 5.

so,

you divide both with -5, since both are negative.

-5y/-5 = y

-35/-5 = 7

so,

-5(y+7)

check:

-5*y = -5y

-5*7 = -35

so,

-5y-35, that's true.