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-5x+5y+3y=2x
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by x-y.
-5x+8y=2x
Combine 5y and 3y to get 8y.
-5x+8y-2x=0
Subtract 2x from both sides.
-7x+8y=0
Combine -5x and -2x to get -7x.
-7x=-8y
Subtract 8y from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
\frac{-7x}{-7}=-\frac{8y}{-7}
Divide both sides by -7.
x=-\frac{8y}{-7}
Dividing by -7 undoes the multiplication by -7.
x=\frac{8y}{7}
Divide -8y by -7.
-5x+5y+3y=2x
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by x-y.
-5x+8y=2x
Combine 5y and 3y to get 8y.
8y=2x+5x
Add 5x to both sides.
8y=7x
Combine 2x and 5x to get 7x.
\frac{8y}{8}=\frac{7x}{8}
Divide both sides by 8.
y=\frac{7x}{8}
Dividing by 8 undoes the multiplication by 8.