Rewrite the following equation so that y is a function of x

Question

2x+18y=36

Answer 1

2x+18y=36

 

18y = 36 -2x

 

y = (1/18)(36 - 2x)

 

y = 36/18 - (2/18)x = 2 - (1/9)x

 

y = f(x) = (-1/9)x + 2, a linear function of x of the form y=mx+b