How do you convert $x-2y=6$ into slope intercept form?

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Answer 1 · 2015-04-01T00:25:08

You get the $y$ isolated, and the rest to the other side.

$x-2y=6->$ add $2y$ and subtract $6$ (both sides!)
$x-6=2y->$ divide by $2$

$1/2 x-3=y->y=1/2 x-3$

Where $1/2$ is the slope, and $-3$ is the $y$ -intercept

How do you convert x-2y=6x-2y=6 into slope intercept form?