If #6(y-3) = -3(x+1)#, what does #y# equal?

1 Answer
Sep 5, 2017

Write y as a function of x...

Explanation:

multiply through:

#6y - 18 = -3x - 3#

Add 18 to both sides:

#6y = -3x + 15#

Divide both sides by 6:

#y = -3/6x + 15/6#

...and BAM.

your instructor might want you to further simplify:

#y = (15 - 3x)/6#

Good luck!