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5-3x=-y
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-3x=-y-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.
\frac{-3x}{-3}=\frac{-y-5}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=\frac{-y-5}{-3}
Dividing by -3 undoes the multiplication by -3.
x=\frac{y+5}{3}
Divide -y-5 by -3.
-y=5-3x
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{-y}{-1}=\frac{5-3x}{-1}
Divide both sides by -1.
y=\frac{5-3x}{-1}
Dividing by -1 undoes the multiplication by -1.
y=3x-5
Divide 5-3x by -1.