How do you solve for y in #x +7y = 0#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-10-19T04:12:24

#y=-1/7x#

#x+7y=0#

Subtract #x# from both sides.

#7y=-x#

Divide both sides by #7#.

#y=-x/7=#

#y=-1/7x#

The slope is #-1/7# and the y-intercept is #0#.