Solve x-5y-6=0

$$x - 5 y - 6 = 0$$

Solve for x

$$x=5y+6$$

Solution Steps

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

$$x-6=5y$$

Add 6 to both sides.

$$x=5y+6$$

Solve for y

$$y=\frac{x-6}{5}$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

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

$$-5y-6=-x$$

Add 6 to both sides.

$$-5y=-x+6$$

The equation is in standard form.

$$-5y=6-x$$

Divide both sides by -5.

$$\frac{-5y}{-5}=\frac{6-x}{-5}$$

Dividing by -5 undoes the multiplication by -5.

$$y=\frac{6-x}{-5}$$

Divide -x+6 by -5.

$$y=\frac{x-6}{5}$$