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5X-38=-9Y
Subtract 9Y from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
5X=-9Y+38
Add 38 to both sides.
5X=38-9Y
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{5X}{5}=\frac{38-9Y}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
X=\frac{38-9Y}{5}
Dividing by 5 undoes the multiplication by 5.
9Y-38=-5X
Subtract 5X from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
9Y=-5X+38
Add 38 to both sides.
9Y=38-5X
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{9Y}{9}=\frac{38-5X}{9}
Divide both sides by 9.
Y=\frac{38-5X}{9}
Dividing by 9 undoes the multiplication by 9.