using the distributive property to factor 14+35c-49y

Question

I don't understand how to use the property to factor without parentheses 

Answer 1

Oh Hello AMY!

 

Parenthesis show up while you factor it!

 

The gcf of 14, 35, 49 is 7

 

 7 ( 2 + 5c - 7y ) <---- watch the signs

 

Notice when you do the distributive property on this answer, you

get the same polynomial you started with!