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1-5x=-7y
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-5x=-7y-1
Subtract 1 from both sides.
\frac{-5x}{-5}=\frac{-7y-1}{-5}
Divide both sides by -5.
x=\frac{-7y-1}{-5}
Dividing by -5 undoes the multiplication by -5.
x=\frac{7y+1}{5}
Divide -7y-1 by -5.
-7y=1-5x
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{-7y}{-7}=\frac{1-5x}{-7}
Divide both sides by -7.
y=\frac{1-5x}{-7}
Dividing by -7 undoes the multiplication by -7.
y=\frac{5x-1}{7}
Divide 1-5x by -7.