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5x-5y+2y=5
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-y.
5x-3y=5
Combine -5y and 2y to get -3y.
5x=5+3y
Add 3y to both sides.
5x=3y+5
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{5x}{5}=\frac{3y+5}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=\frac{3y+5}{5}
Dividing by 5 undoes the multiplication by 5.
x=\frac{3y}{5}+1
Divide 5+3y by 5.
5x-5y+2y=5
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-y.
5x-3y=5
Combine -5y and 2y to get -3y.
-3y=5-5x
Subtract 5x from both sides.
\frac{-3y}{-3}=\frac{5-5x}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
y=\frac{5-5x}{-3}
Dividing by -3 undoes the multiplication by -3.
y=\frac{5x-5}{3}
Divide 5-5x by -3.