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2x=40-5y
Subtract 5y from both sides.
\frac{2x}{2}=\frac{40-5y}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=\frac{40-5y}{2}
Dividing by 2 undoes the multiplication by 2.
x=-\frac{5y}{2}+20
Divide 40-5y by 2.
5y=40-2x
Subtract 2x from both sides.
\frac{5y}{5}=\frac{40-2x}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
y=\frac{40-2x}{5}
Dividing by 5 undoes the multiplication by 5.
y=-\frac{2x}{5}+8
Divide 40-2x by 5.