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y+5=-\left(x-\left(-5\right)\right)
The opposite of -5 is 5.
y+5=-\left(x+5\right)
The opposite of -5 is 5.
y+5=-x-5
To find the opposite of x+5, find the opposite of each term.
-x-5=y+5
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-x=y+5+5
Add 5 to both sides.
-x=y+10
Add 5 and 5 to get 10.
\frac{-x}{-1}=\frac{y+10}{-1}
Divide both sides by -1.
x=\frac{y+10}{-1}
Dividing by -1 undoes the multiplication by -1.
x=-\left(y+10\right)
Divide y+10 by -1.
y+5=-\left(x-\left(-5\right)\right)
The opposite of -5 is 5.
y+5=-\left(x+5\right)
The opposite of -5 is 5.
y+5=-x-5
To find the opposite of x+5, find the opposite of each term.
y=-x-5-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.
y=-x-10
Subtract 5 from -5 to get -10.