what is the inverse of the given relation? y=3x+12

help explain the steps??

3 answers

switch x and y, then solve again for y:

x = 3y+12
x-12 = 3y
(x-12)/3 = y

or,

y = x/3 - 4
is it x over 3, or x by 3
Its the same thing fractions are just division