This is a linear equation with x as the independent variable. This means that if x is the independent variable, the y is the dependent variable. The values of y depends on the values of x. In order to represent the function, 9x + 3y= 12, we would rearrange the function such that y stands alone on the left hand side of the equation. This becomes
9x + 3y= 12
Subtracting 9x from both sides,
9x -9x + 3y = 12 - 9x
3y = 12-9x
Dividing the lefthand side and right hand side of the equation by 3, it becomes