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5m=-1-2n
Subtract 2n from both sides.
5m=-2n-1
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{5m}{5}=\frac{-2n-1}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
m=\frac{-2n-1}{5}
Dividing by 5 undoes the multiplication by 5.
2n=-1-5m
Subtract 5m from both sides.
2n=-5m-1
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{2n}{2}=\frac{-5m-1}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
n=\frac{-5m-1}{2}
Dividing by 2 undoes the multiplication by 2.