Factor -385y as far as possible

Answer 1

385 can be factored down to 5 * 7 * 11. These are prime factors and cannot be factored any further.

So, the answer is -5*7*11y. The order of the coefficients is not relevant, although it is common to factor them from least to largest. The variable must be to the right of the coefficients to be considered in standard form.

Answer 2

-385 / 5 = -77

-77 * 5y