SOLUTION: Can you please explain to me how to solve 35 Divided by -7a= I came up with the answer -5a but my teacher said that wasn't right. Thanks

Question 52956: Can you please explain to me how to solve 35 Divided by -7a= I came up with the answer -5a but my teacher said that wasn't right.
Thanks
Answer by funmath(2933) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If I'm understanding you correctly, you're trying to simplify:

cancel things in the numerator and denominator that match:

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