Finite Math Examples

$y = - 7 x - 1$

Step 1

Set $- 7 x - 1$ equal to $0$ .

$- 7 x - 1 = 0$

Step 2

Solve for $x$ .

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Step 2.1

Add $1$ to both sides of the equation.

$- 7 x = 1$

Step 2.2

Divide each term in $- 7 x = 1$ by $- 7$ and simplify.

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Step 2.2.1

Divide each term in $- 7 x = 1$ by $- 7$ .

$\frac{- 7 x}{- 7} = \frac{1}{- 7}$

Step 2.2.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 2.2.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $- 7$ .

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Step 2.2.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{- 7 x}{- 7} = \frac{1}{- 7}$

Step 2.2.2.1.2

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{1}{- 7}$

Step 2.2.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 2.2.3.1

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$x = - \frac{1}{7}$

Step 3