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3x-15=y-5
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-5.
3x=y-5+15
Add 15 to both sides.
3x=y+10
Add -5 and 15 to get 10.
\frac{3x}{3}=\frac{y+10}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=\frac{y+10}{3}
Dividing by 3 undoes the multiplication by 3.
3x-15=y-5
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-5.
y-5=3x-15
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
y=3x-15+5
Add 5 to both sides.
y=3x-10
Add -15 and 5 to get -10.