Answer:
It's linear
Step-by-step explanation:
Linear equations have no exponents higher than a 1, which is the case for this equation cause if there's no exponent it's cause it's just a 1. Non-linear has a exponent higher than a 1, ex. 
Answer:
it is 1/5
Step-by-step explanation:
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I tried I hope this helps in any kind of way
So lets write this equation out. Let x be that number we are trying to find.
So five-sevenths is a fraction that is written like this
5/7
when you see the word "of" that means multiplication
so we can write the full equation.
(5/7)x = -35
now we can solve
Multiply both sides by 7
5x = -245
now divide by 5
and we get
x = -49