SOLUTION: rewrite equation: 2x-3y = -6 as a function of x. Thanks

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Question 98489: rewrite equation:
2x-3y = -6 as a function of x.
Thanks
Answer by jim_thompson5910(21685) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solved by pluggable solver: Converting Linear Equations in Standard form to Slope-Intercept Form (and vice versa)


2%2Ax-3%2Ay=-6Start with the given equation



-3%2Ay=-6-2%2Ax Subtract 2%2Ax from both sides

y=%28-1%2F3%29%28-6-2%2Ax%29 Multiply both sides by -1%2F3

y=%28-1%2F3%29%28-6%29%2B%281%2F3%29%282%29x%29 Distribute -1%2F3

y=6%2F3%2B%282%2F3%29x Multiply

y=%282%2F3%29%2Ax%2B6%2F3 Rearrange the terms

y=%282%2F3%29%2Ax%2B2 Reduce any fractions

So the equation is now in slope-intercept form (y=mx%2Bb) where m=2%2F3 (the slope) and b=2 (the y-intercept)