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2.8x=27-3y
Subtract 3y from both sides.
\frac{2.8x}{2.8}=\frac{27-3y}{2.8}
Divide both sides of the equation by 2.8, which is the same as multiplying both sides by the reciprocal of the fraction.
x=\frac{27-3y}{2.8}
Dividing by 2.8 undoes the multiplication by 2.8.
x=\frac{135-15y}{14}
Divide 27-3y by 2.8 by multiplying 27-3y by the reciprocal of 2.8.
3y=27-2.8x
Subtract 2.8x from both sides.
3y=-\frac{14x}{5}+27
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{3y}{3}=\frac{-\frac{14x}{5}+27}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
y=\frac{-\frac{14x}{5}+27}{3}
Dividing by 3 undoes the multiplication by 3.
y=-\frac{14x}{15}+9
Divide 27-\frac{14x}{5} by 3.