Question

how to simplify the expression -7w-21 over 7?

Answer 1

hint: factor out 7 from the numerator

Answer 2

I tried but I just don't understand the steps to take :/ Algebra 1 is sooo confusing

Answer 3

does rewriting

-7w - 21

as

-w*7 - 3*7

help at all?

Answer 4

it is 1w+3

Answer 5

am I correct?

Answer 6

close, but you factor out 7 to get

7( -w - 3)

Answer 7

so it would be -7w-21?

Answer 8

no

Answer 9

i factored out the 7 for a specific reason

Answer 10

I'm thinking it would make it easier.....

Answer 11

it's so the 7's will cancel

Answer 12

\[\frac{-7w-21}{7}=\frac{-7w}{7}+\frac{-21}{7}=-w+-3=-w-3 \]