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5x=-17+6y
Add 6y to both sides.
5x=6y-17
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{5x}{5}=\frac{6y-17}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=\frac{6y-17}{5}
Dividing by 5 undoes the multiplication by 5.
-6y=-17-5x
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-6y=-5x-17
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{-6y}{-6}=\frac{-5x-17}{-6}
Divide both sides by -6.
y=\frac{-5x-17}{-6}
Dividing by -6 undoes the multiplication by -6.
y=\frac{5x+17}{6}
Divide -17-5x by -6.