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To solve the equation for either y or x, you need to have a value for the variable you are not trying to solve for. For example, if you're solving for x in y = -6x + 1, when y = 0:

0 = -6x + 1 (substitute 0 for y)

6x = 1 (add 6x to both sides)

x = 1/6 (divide both sides by 6)

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