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5x-3y=211
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
5x=211+3y
Add 3y to both sides.
5x=3y+211
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{5x}{5}=\frac{3y+211}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=\frac{3y+211}{5}
Dividing by 5 undoes the multiplication by 5.
5x-3y=211
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-3y=211-5x
Subtract 5x from both sides.
\frac{-3y}{-3}=\frac{211-5x}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
y=\frac{211-5x}{-3}
Dividing by -3 undoes the multiplication by -3.
y=\frac{5x-211}{3}
Divide 211-5x by -3.