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

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If I'm understanding you correctly, you're trying to simplify:
35%2F%28-7a%29
7%2A5%2F%28-1%2A7a%29cancel things in the numerator and denominator that match:
5%2F%28-a%29