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-2x=-y
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
\frac{-2x}{-2}=-\frac{y}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=-\frac{y}{-2}
Dividing by -2 undoes the multiplication by -2.
x=\frac{y}{2}
Divide -y by -2.
-y=-2x
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{-y}{-1}=-\frac{2x}{-1}
Divide both sides by -1.
y=-\frac{2x}{-1}
Dividing by -1 undoes the multiplication by -1.
y=2x
Divide -2x by -1.