document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=177489>Question 177489</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with Converting this equation 6x+3y=4.5 into a function and find f(5). Please. Show steps so I may understand Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #132524 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><B>Mathtut(3670)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=132524\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> well, its already a linear function.   We do need to write it so as to isolate the y term.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3y=-6x+9/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=-2x+3/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(5)=-2x+3/2=-2(5)+3/2=-8.5 </SPAN>\n" );
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