Rewrite each of the following equations in y=mx+b form. Show each step!

-2x + y = 1

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To rewrite the equation -2x + y = 1 in y=mx+b form, follow these steps:

1. Add 2x to both sides of the equation to isolate the term with y on one side:
-2x + y + 2x = 1 + 2x

Simplifying the left side gives:
y = 1 + 2x

2. Rearrange the terms so that the equation is in the form y=mx+b:
y = 2x + 1

Thus, the equation -2x + y = 1 can be rewritten as y = 2x + 1.