You use the formula y=mx+b, therefore you have to isolate the y First you subtract 3x to both sides. 3x - 5y = -35 -3x -3x Then it would be -5y = -3x -35 Then you divide -5 on both sides to isolate the y -5y = -3x -35 /-5 /-5 /-5 Two negatives cancel out and make a positive so it would be Y = 3/5x + 7 (: