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