Solve −9x+1=−71

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To solve the equation \(-9x + 1 = -71\), follow these steps:

  1. Subtract 1 from both sides of the equation:

    \[ -9x + 1 - 1 = -71 - 1 \]

    This simplifies to:

    \[ -9x = -72 \]

  2. Next, divide both sides by -9:

    \[ x = \frac{-72}{-9} \]

    This simplifies to:

    \[ x = 8 \]

So the solution to the equation \(-9x + 1 = -71\) is

\[ \boxed{8} \]