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