how can you set an equation to y=mx +b form?

Question

Example: 6x-4y=12

Answer 1

y=mx+b is slope intercept form

6x-4y=12
subtract 6x on both sides
-4y=-6x+12
divide -4 to both sides
y=6/4x-3
i think you should also simply 6/4 to 3/2

so
y=3/2x - 3

Answer 2

what if it's the other way around, like what if it adds instead of subtracting like

-2x+5y= -10

Answer 3

-2x+5y=-10
since its a -2x and we want to move it to the other side, you would add it

5y=2x-10
then divide 5 to both sides
y=2/5x - 2

Answer 4

thanks, you've helped aloooooot!

Thank you!!! i appreciate it!

Answer 5

ha np! i use to have the same problems you did with this stuff.

Answer 6

lol...really what grade are you in?

Answer 7

haha i just got through that chapter last week. :)

Answer 8

im in 11th grade.

Answer 9

I'm in 8th!!! :) (haha i don't think you asked for mine, but, haha. :))

Answer 10

really that's cool. Yeah... math's one of my weakest subjects, that's why i come here for help. Do you like math

Answer 11

ur so funny, hey what school do you go to?