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-5-2x=-3y
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-2x=-3y+5
Add 5 to both sides.
-2x=5-3y
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{-2x}{-2}=\frac{5-3y}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=\frac{5-3y}{-2}
Dividing by -2 undoes the multiplication by -2.
x=\frac{3y-5}{2}
Divide -3y+5 by -2.
-3y=-2x-5
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{-3y}{-3}=\frac{-2x-5}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
y=\frac{-2x-5}{-3}
Dividing by -3 undoes the multiplication by -3.
y=\frac{2x+5}{3}
Divide -5-2x by -3.