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5-7x=y
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-7x=y-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.
\frac{-7x}{-7}=\frac{y-5}{-7}
Divide both sides by -7.
x=\frac{y-5}{-7}
Dividing by -7 undoes the multiplication by -7.
x=\frac{5-y}{7}
Divide y-5 by -7.