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5x=8y
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
\frac{5x}{5}=\frac{8y}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=\frac{8y}{5}
Dividing by 5 undoes the multiplication by 5.
8y=5x
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{8y}{8}=\frac{5x}{8}
Divide both sides by 8.
y=\frac{5x}{8}
Dividing by 8 undoes the multiplication by 8.