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y-5=2x-16
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-8.
2x-16=y-5
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
2x=y-5+16
Add 16 to both sides.
2x=y+11
Add -5 and 16 to get 11.
\frac{2x}{2}=\frac{y+11}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=\frac{y+11}{2}
Dividing by 2 undoes the multiplication by 2.
y-5=2x-16
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-8.
y=2x-16+5
Add 5 to both sides.
y=2x-11
Add -16 and 5 to get -11.