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How do you solve x - y = -6 when changing it to y=mx+b

How do you solve x - y = -6 when changing it to y=mx+b-example-1

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x-y=-6
subract x on both sides
-y=-x-6
divide y
-y/1=-x-6/-1
y=x+6
User Piotr Zolnierek
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Answer: y=x+6

Explanation:

x-y=-6 Step One: subtract x on each side

-y=-6-x Step Two: Divide each side by -1 (which is -y)

y=x+6 Step Three: Rearrange in y=mx+b form.

I hope this is the answer you're looking for! :-)

User Vidar Nordnes
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