How do you simplify #-\frac { 1} { 7} ( 49x - 42y )#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-08-29T01:26:09

#-7x+6#

Refer to the explanation for the process.

Simplify:

#-1/7(49x-42y)#

Simplify.

#-((49x-42y))/7#

Divide the expression inside the parentheses by #7#.

#-(7x-6y)#

Simplify by distributing the negative sign representing #-1#.

#-7x+6y#