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y-2=5x-5
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-1.
5x-5=y-2
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
5x=y-2+5
Add 5 to both sides.
5x=y+3
Add -2 and 5 to get 3.
\frac{5x}{5}=\frac{y+3}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=\frac{y+3}{5}
Dividing by 5 undoes the multiplication by 5.
y-2=5x-5
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-1.
y=5x-5+2
Add 2 to both sides.
y=5x-3
Add -5 and 2 to get -3.