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y-2=-5x-\left(-20\right)
Multiply 5 and -4 to get -20.
y-2=-5x+20
The opposite of -20 is 20.
-5x+20=y-2
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-5x=y-2-20
Subtract 20 from both sides.
-5x=y-22
Subtract 20 from -2 to get -22.
\frac{-5x}{-5}=\frac{y-22}{-5}
Divide both sides by -5.
x=\frac{y-22}{-5}
Dividing by -5 undoes the multiplication by -5.
x=\frac{22-y}{5}
Divide y-22 by -5.
y-2=-5x-\left(-20\right)
Multiply 5 and -4 to get -20.
y-2=-5x+20
The opposite of -20 is 20.
y=-5x+20+2
Add 2 to both sides.
y=-5x+22
Add 20 and 2 to get 22.