SOLUTION: I need to find the function form of 9x-2y=6 Please show me each step....I don't get it

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Question 881428: I need to find the function form of 9x-2y=6
Please show me each step....I don't get it

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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9x-2y=6
subtract 9x from both sides
-2y = -9x + 6
y has to be positive, mult both sides by -1
2y = +9x - 6
y has to have a coefficient of 1; divide both sides by 2
y = 9%2F2x - 6%2F2
y = 4.5x - 3
:
y = f(x); (y = a function of x)
f(x) = 4.5x - 3 is the function form