Solve -40x=y/2-5/2

$$- 40 x = \frac { y } { 2 } - \frac { 5 } { 2 }$$

Solve for x

$$x=-\frac{y}{80}+\frac{1}{16}$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides of the equation by 2.

$$-80x=y-5$$

Divide both sides by -80.

$$\frac{-80x}{-80}=\frac{y-5}{-80}$$

Dividing by -80 undoes the multiplication by -80.

$$x=\frac{y-5}{-80}$$

Divide y-5 by -80.

$$x=-\frac{y}{80}+\frac{1}{16}$$

Solve for y

$$y=5-80x$$

Solution Steps

Multiply both sides of the equation by 2.

$$-80x=y-5$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$y-5=-80x$$

Add 5 to both sides.

$$y=-80x+5$$