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y-2=5x-15
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-3.
5x-15=y-2
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
5x=y-2+15
Add 15 to both sides.
5x=y+13
Add -2 and 15 to get 13.
\frac{5x}{5}=\frac{y+13}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=\frac{y+13}{5}
Dividing by 5 undoes the multiplication by 5.
y-2=5x-15
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-3.
y=5x-15+2
Add 2 to both sides.
y=5x-13
Add -15 and 2 to get -13.