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What is 3y-x=-12 in y=mx+b form?

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Given:

The equation is,


3y-x=-12

To express the given function into slope-intercept form,


\begin{gathered} 3y-x=-12 \\ 3y=x-12 \\ \text{Divide by 3} \\ (3y)/(3)=(x)/(3)-(12)/(3) \\ y=(x)/(3)-4\ldots\text{. this is in the form y=mx+b} \end{gathered}

Answer:


y=(x)/(3)-4

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