Question

Factor -1/4 out of -1/2-5/4y

Answer 1

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:

$\frac{-1}{4}[( \frac{-1}{2} / \frac{-1}{4}) - ( \frac{5}{4} y / \frac{-1}{4})]$

Simplifying:

$\frac{-1}{4}(2 + 5y)$

Hope this helps!