Solve x-5y-3=0

$$x - 5 y - 3 = 0$$

Solve for x

$$x=5y+3$$

Solution Steps

Add 5y to both sides. Anything plus zero gives itself.

$$x-3=5y$$

Add 3 to both sides.

$$x=5y+3$$

Solve for y

$$y=\frac{x-3}{5}$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Subtract x from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.

$$-5y-3=-x$$

Add 3 to both sides.

$$-5y=-x+3$$

The equation is in standard form.

$$-5y=3-x$$

Divide both sides by -5.

$$\frac{-5y}{-5}=\frac{3-x}{-5}$$

Dividing by -5 undoes the multiplication by -5.

$$y=\frac{3-x}{-5}$$

Divide -x+3 by -5.

$$y=\frac{x-3}{5}$$