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y-5=-2\left(x+3\right)
Divide 10 by 5 to get 2.
y-5=-2x-6
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x+3.
-2x-6=y-5
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-2x=y-5+6
Add 6 to both sides.
-2x=y+1
Add -5 and 6 to get 1.
\frac{-2x}{-2}=\frac{y+1}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=\frac{y+1}{-2}
Dividing by -2 undoes the multiplication by -2.
x=\frac{-y-1}{2}
Divide y+1 by -2.
y-5=-2\left(x+3\right)
Divide 10 by 5 to get 2.
y-5=-2x-6
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x+3.
y=-2x-6+5
Add 5 to both sides.
y=-2x-1
Add -6 and 5 to get -1.