To solve the equation \(3x + 5y = 60\) for \(y\), we follow these steps:
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Isolate \(5y\) by subtracting \(3x\) from both sides: \[ 5y = 60 - 3x \]
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Divide each term by \(5\) to solve for \(y\): \[ y = \frac{60 - 3x}{5} \]
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This can be simplified: \[ y = \frac{60}{5} - \frac{3x}{5} \] \[ y = 12 - \frac{3}{5}x \]
Thus, in slope-intercept form, \(y\) is equal to \( -\frac{3}{5}x + 12\).
From the choices provided, the correct response is:
y is equal to negative 3 fifths x plus 12.