Question #N893
If $x - 3y = 12$, what is the value of $y$ in terms of $x$?
A. $y=\frac{1}{3}x-4$
B. $y=x-4$
C. $y=\frac{1}{3}x+4$
D. $y=-\frac{1}{3}x-4$
Correct Answer is: D
To solve for *y*, we can add *3y* to both sides of the equation, then subtract 12 from both sides. This gives us *3y = x - 12*. Dividing both sides by 3, we find that *y = -\frac{1}{3}x - 4*.