Basic Math Examples

$- 5 \cdot (- 7 y) = 24$

Step 1

Multiply $- 7$ by $- 5$ .

$35 \cdot y = 24$

Step 2

Divide each term in $35 \cdot y = 24$ by $35$ and simplify.

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Step 2.1

Divide each term in $35 \cdot y = 24$ by $35$ .

$\frac{35 \cdot y}{35} = \frac{24}{35}$

Step 2.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 2.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $35$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{35 \cdot y}{35} = \frac{24}{35}$

Step 2.2.1.2

Divide $y$ by $1$ .

$y = \frac{24}{35}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$y = \frac{24}{35}$

Decimal Form:

$y = 0.6\overline{857142}$