When we factor out something, we divide the factor by the equation. For example if we were to factor 3 out of 6, It will be 3(2). We got this answer by dividing 3 and 6. Using this concept:
[tex] \frac{-1}{4}[( \frac{-1}{2} / \frac{-1}{4}) - ( \frac{5}{4} y / \frac{-1}{4})] [/tex]
Simplifying:
[tex] \frac{-1}{4}(2 + 5y) [/tex]
Hope this helps!
