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275-55x=y
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-55x=y-275
Subtract 275 from both sides.
\frac{-55x}{-55}=\frac{y-275}{-55}
Divide both sides by -55.
x=\frac{y-275}{-55}
Dividing by -55 undoes the multiplication by -55.
x=-\frac{y}{55}+5
Divide y-275 by -55.