Write the linear equation 3y = 6x - 18 in slope intercept form

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To write the equation \(3y = 6x - 18\) in slope-intercept form, which is \(y = mx + b\) (where \(m\) is the slope and \(b\) is the y-intercept), we need to solve for \(y\).

Starting with the original equation:

\[ 3y = 6x - 18 \]

Divide each term by 3:

\[ y = \frac{6x}{3} - \frac{18}{3} \]

This simplifies to:

\[ y = 2x - 6 \]

So the equation in slope-intercept form is:

\[ y = 2x - 6 \]

Here, the slope \(m\) is 2 and the y-intercept \(b\) is -6.