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Answer 1 · 2018-01-18T22:10:06

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Divide both sides by -1 to cancel out the negative sign on the y

#(-y)/-1=(5x)/-1#

#y=-5x#

Answer 2 · 2018-01-18T22:12:03

By multiplying both sides by #-1#.

You multiple both sides by #-1#.

#-y = 5x#
#-1(-y) = -1(5x)#
#y = -5x#

As you can see, #y# is now positive.