To find the value of y for the given value of x, just replace the x in the equation with 9, which is the given value of x.
y = 1 - 2x
Replace x with 9
y = 1 - 2(9)
2 times 9 is 18
y = 1 - 18
Simplify
y = - 17
That's your answer.
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