How do you simplify #-5(7y)#? Algebra Expressions, Equations, and Functions Variable Expressions 1 Answer Patrick H. Jun 25, 2018 We can multiply the two terms together to get #-35y#. Explanation: #-5(7y)# is just another way of saying #-5*7y#. We can multiply #-5# and #7# to get #-35#, and since the #7y# is one term in our problem, we write our answer as #-35y#. Answer link Related questions How do you write the variable expression for: a quotient of 2 and the sum of a number and 3 ? What are variables? What are variable expressions? How do you write variable expressions? How do you evaluate variable expressions? How do you simplify the expression #3x-x+4#? How do you write a quotient of a number and 6 as an expression? How do you evaluate the expression #2x+1# for #x=1#? How do you write a product of a number and 2 as an expression? How do you write 5 less than 2 times a number as a variable expression? See all questions in Variable Expressions Impact of this question 2632 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License