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 3092 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License