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-24x=15+3y
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-24x=3y+15
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{-24x}{-24}=\frac{3y+15}{-24}
Divide both sides by -24.
x=\frac{3y+15}{-24}
Dividing by -24 undoes the multiplication by -24.
x=\frac{-y-5}{8}
Divide 15+3y by -24.
3y=-24x-15
Subtract 15 from both sides.
\frac{3y}{3}=\frac{-24x-15}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
y=\frac{-24x-15}{3}
Dividing by 3 undoes the multiplication by 3.
y=-8x-5
Divide -24x-15 by 3.