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y+6=5x-20
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-4.
5x-20=y+6
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
5x=y+6+20
Add 20 to both sides.
5x=y+26
Add 6 and 20 to get 26.
\frac{5x}{5}=\frac{y+26}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=\frac{y+26}{5}
Dividing by 5 undoes the multiplication by 5.
y+6=5x-20
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-4.
y=5x-20-6
Subtract 6 from both sides.
y=5x-26
Subtract 6 from -20 to get -26.