Let's solve for x.<span>y=<span><span><span><span>−5</span>2</span>x</span>−5</span></span>Step 1: Flip the equation.<span><span><span><span><span>−5</span>2</span>x</span>−5</span>=y</span>Step 2: Add 5 to both sides.<span><span><span><span><span><span>−5</span>2</span>x</span>−5</span>+5</span>=<span>y+5</span></span><span><span><span><span>−5</span>2</span>x</span>=<span>y+5</span></span>Step 3: Divide both sides by (-5)/2.<span><span><span><span><span>−5</span>2</span>x</span><span><span>−5</span>2</span></span>=<span><span>y+5</span><span><span>−5</span>2</span></span></span><span>x=<span><span><span>−<span>2y</span></span>−10</span>5</span></span>Answer:<span>x=<span><span><span>−<span>2y</span></span>−10</span><span>5</span></span></span>
