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-5X-3=Y
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-5X=Y+3
Add 3 to both sides.
\frac{-5X}{-5}=\frac{Y+3}{-5}
Divide both sides by -5.
X=\frac{Y+3}{-5}
Dividing by -5 undoes the multiplication by -5.
X=\frac{-Y-3}{5}
Divide Y+3 by -5.