SOLUTION: rewrite the equation 2x-9y= -72 as a function of x

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Question 122167: rewrite the equation 2x-9y= -72 as a function of x
Answer by oscargut(2103) About Me  (Show Source):
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you have to find y=f(x) so

2x-9y= -72 is equivalent to -9y = -2x -72 is equivalent to 9y = 2x +72
and finally y = f(x) = (2/9)x + 8 so the function is
f(x) = (2/9)x + 8