I = prt
420 = 7000 x .02 x t
420 = 140 x t
420/140 = 140 x t /140
t = 3 years
The answer to your question would be -25/3
As decimal -8.333333
Distributive property is
a(b+c)=ab+ac
we can make it easier by splitting up 63 into 60+3
so
7(63)=7(60+3)=7*60+7*3=420+21=441