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What is the equation of these line x-3y =18 in slope-intercept form

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Answer:

y = (1/3)x - 6

Explanation:

Just solve x - 3y = 18 for y:

Subtract x from both sides. Then:

-3y = 18 - x

Next, isolate y by div. all terms by -3:

y = (1/3)x - 6

This is the desired equation in slope-inercept form. The slope is 1/3 and the y-intercept is -6.


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