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2yx=x\times 5-1
Variable x cannot be equal to 0 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by x.
2yx-x\times 5=-1
Subtract x\times 5 from both sides.
2yx-5x=-1
Multiply -1 and 5 to get -5.
\left(2y-5\right)x=-1
Combine all terms containing x.
\frac{\left(2y-5\right)x}{2y-5}=-\frac{1}{2y-5}
Divide both sides by 2y-5.
x=-\frac{1}{2y-5}
Dividing by 2y-5 undoes the multiplication by 2y-5.
x=-\frac{1}{2y-5}\text{, }x\neq 0
Variable x cannot be equal to 0.
2yx=x\times 5-1
Multiply both sides of the equation by x.
2xy=5x-1
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{2xy}{2x}=\frac{5x-1}{2x}
Divide both sides by 2x.
y=\frac{5x-1}{2x}
Dividing by 2x undoes the multiplication by 2x.
y=\frac{5}{2}-\frac{1}{2x}
Divide 5x-1 by 2x.