How to solve y=-(1)/(2)x1

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$y=- \frac{ 1 }{ 2 } x1$$

$x_{1}=-2y$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$-\frac{1}{2}x_{1}=y$$

Multiply both sides by $-2$.

$$\frac{-\frac{1}{2}x_{1}}{-\frac{1}{2}}=\frac{y}{-\frac{1}{2}}$$

Dividing by $-\frac{1}{2}$ undoes the multiplication by $-\frac{1}{2}$.

$$x_{1}=\frac{y}{-\frac{1}{2}}$$

Divide $y$ by $-\frac{1}{2}$ by multiplying $y$ by the reciprocal of $-\frac{1}{2}$.

$$x_{1}=-2y$$

$y=-\frac{x_{1}}{2}$