\[5x+4y=-12\]

Solving for x. Want to solve for y instead?
1
Subtract 4y4y from both sides.
5x=124y5x=-12-4y

2
Divide both sides by 55.
x=124y5x=\frac{-12-4y}{5}

3
Factor out the common term 44.
x=4(3+y)5x=\frac{-4(3+y)}{5}

4
Move the negative sign to the left.
x=4(3+y)5x=-\frac{4(3+y)}{5}

Done

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