SOLUTION: what is the equation 3x-6y=5 in slope intercept form

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Question 209292: what is the equation 3x-6y=5 in slope intercept form
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The slope-intercept form looks like:y+=+mx%2Bb where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
3x-6y+=+5 Add 6y to both sides.
3x+=+6y%2B5 Subtract 5 from both sides.
3x-5+=+6y Finally, divide both sides by 6.
%283%2F6%29x-5%2F6+=+y Simplify.
highlight%28y+=+%281%2F2%29x-5%2F6%29