Since x<span> is on the right hand side of the </span>equation<span> switch the sides so it is on the left hand side of the </span>equation<span>. </span><span>2x+yi=−14−3i </span> Since <span>yi</span><span> does not contain the </span>variable<span> to solve for move it to the right-hand side of the </span>equation<span> by subtracting </span><span>yi</span><span> from both sides. </span><span>2x=−yi−14−3i
</span>Divide<span> each </span>term<span> in the </span>equation<span> by </span><span>2.
</span></span>Since y<span> is on the right hand side of the </span>equation<span> switch the sides so it is on the left hand side of the </span>equation<span>. </span><span>2x+yi=−14−3i
</span>Since <span>2x</span><span> does not contain the </span>variable<span> to solve for move it to the right hand side of the </span>equation<span> by subtracting </span><span>2x</span><span> from both sides. </span><span>yi=−2x−14−3i
</span>Divide<span> each </span>term<span> in the </span>equation<span> by </span><span>i.