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5-x=3y
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-x=3y-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.
\frac{-x}{-1}=\frac{3y-5}{-1}
Divide both sides by -1.
x=\frac{3y-5}{-1}
Dividing by -1 undoes the multiplication by -1.
x=5-3y
Divide 3y-5 by -1.
3y=5-x
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{3y}{3}=\frac{5-x}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
y=\frac{5-x}{3}
Dividing by 3 undoes the multiplication by 3.