solve -3(y-6)=5x+16

Question

solve -3(y-6)=5x+16

Given 4 answer choices

-3/13

3/13

-9/13

9/13

Answer 1

Hi Diane

solve -3(y-6)=5x+16

Which variable are you trying to solve for here?

The equation can be put in the form of y = mx + b

First divide both sides of the equation by negative 3

Second add positive 6 to both sides of the equation

y = mx + b

y = (-5/3)x + 2/3

If you are solving for y, you enter values for x

If you set x = 0 you will get the y intercept

If you set y = 0 you will get the x intercept