SOLUTION: How do you rewrite the equation -3x+y=12 in function form and how?

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Question 799962: How do you rewrite the equation -3x+y=12 in function form and how?
Answer by jerryguo41(197) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-3x%2By=12
Start by moving everything but y to one side:
Add 3x to both sides:
-3x%2By%2B3x=12%2B3x
Since you do this to both sides, the equation is still equal.
Then simplify by combining terms.
-3x%2By%2B3x=12%2B3x
%28-3x%2B3x%29%2By=12%2B3x
0%2By=3x%2B12
y=3x%2B12