To solve the equation \( 3x + 5y = 60 \) for \( y \), follow these steps:
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Isolate \( 5y \): \[ 5y = 60 - 3x \]
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Divide every term by 5 to solve for \( y \): \[ y = \frac{60 - 3x}{5} \]
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Simplify: \[ y = 12 - \frac{3}{5}x \]
So, the formula for \( y \) can also be expressed as: \[ y = -\frac{3}{5}x + 12 \]
Now, looking at the options you provided, the correct response is:
y is equal to negative 3 fifths x plus 12.