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3x=5-12y
Subtract 12y from both sides.
\frac{3x}{3}=\frac{5-12y}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=\frac{5-12y}{3}
Dividing by 3 undoes the multiplication by 3.
x=\frac{5}{3}-4y
Divide 5-12y by 3.
12y=5-3x
Subtract 3x from both sides.
\frac{12y}{12}=\frac{5-3x}{12}
Divide both sides by 12.
y=\frac{5-3x}{12}
Dividing by 12 undoes the multiplication by 12.
y=-\frac{x}{4}+\frac{5}{12}
Divide 5-3x by 12.