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8\left(2x-y\right)-5x=2x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 40, the least common multiple of 5,8,20.
16x-8y-5x=2x
Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by 2x-y.
11x-8y=2x
Combine 16x and -5x to get 11x.
11x-8y-2x=0
Subtract 2x from both sides.
9x-8y=0
Combine 11x and -2x to get 9x.
9x=8y
Add 8y to both sides. Anything plus zero gives itself.
\frac{9x}{9}=\frac{8y}{9}
Divide both sides by 9.
x=\frac{8y}{9}
Dividing by 9 undoes the multiplication by 9.
8\left(2x-y\right)-5x=2x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 40, the least common multiple of 5,8,20.
16x-8y-5x=2x
Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by 2x-y.
11x-8y=2x
Combine 16x and -5x to get 11x.
-8y=2x-11x
Subtract 11x from both sides.
-8y=-9x
Combine 2x and -11x to get -9x.
\frac{-8y}{-8}=-\frac{9x}{-8}
Divide both sides by -8.
y=-\frac{9x}{-8}
Dividing by -8 undoes the multiplication by -8.
y=\frac{9x}{8}
Divide -9x by -8.