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y+4=-2x-10
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x+5.
-2x-10=y+4
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-2x=y+4+10
Add 10 to both sides.
-2x=y+14
Add 4 and 10 to get 14.
\frac{-2x}{-2}=\frac{y+14}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=\frac{y+14}{-2}
Dividing by -2 undoes the multiplication by -2.
x=-\frac{y}{2}-7
Divide y+14 by -2.
y+4=-2x-10
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x+5.
y=-2x-10-4
Subtract 4 from both sides.
y=-2x-14
Subtract 4 from -10 to get -14.