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-10x=8y
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
\frac{-10x}{-10}=\frac{8y}{-10}
Divide both sides by -10.
x=\frac{8y}{-10}
Dividing by -10 undoes the multiplication by -10.
x=-\frac{4y}{5}
Divide 8y by -10.
8y=-10x
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{8y}{8}=-\frac{10x}{8}
Divide both sides by 8.
y=-\frac{10x}{8}
Dividing by 8 undoes the multiplication by 8.
y=-\frac{5x}{4}
Divide -10x by 8.