Question 101945
5x - 2y= -5


Divide everything by 2y to get Y by itself.

so 5x divided by -2 

y = -5/2x 5/2

the -5 becomes postive because negative 5 divided by negative two is a positive, so positive 5 over 2.

the answer is

y = -5/2x + 5/2





8x - 4y = 16

Divide by -4y on all sides to get y by itself. That is the ultimate goal, y to be by itself.

8 divided by -4 is -2x and 16 divided by -4 is -4.

so y = -2x -4