When we factor out something, we divide the factor by the equation. For example if we were to factor 3 out of 6, It will be 3(2). We got this answer by dividing 3 and 6. Using this concept:
![\frac{-1}{4}[( \frac{-1}{2} / \frac{-1}{4}) - ( \frac{5}{4} y / \frac{-1}{4})]](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%20%5Cfrac%7B-1%7D%7B4%7D%5B%28%20%5Cfrac%7B-1%7D%7B2%7D%20%2F%20%5Cfrac%7B-1%7D%7B4%7D%29%20-%20%28%20%5Cfrac%7B5%7D%7B4%7D%20y%20%2F%20%20%5Cfrac%7B-1%7D%7B4%7D%29%5D%20%20)
Simplifying:

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A)
145 - 5d
5d = 145, set equal
29 days to lay all the track
b)
5*19 = 95
145-95 = 50
After 19 days, they have 50 miles to go.
T=2n+3
considering n has no other values given
A is the correct answer “V” (16w)(5w)