Question

How to express x=5y in terms of y

Answer 1

`y=(x)/(5)`

Explanation:

Divide both sides of the equation
`x=5y` by 5 to get:

`(x)/(5)=(5y)/(5)`

Since 5/5 = 1, then we can cancel out the 5 in the numerator and denominator of the right hand side of the equation, then swap the right hand side with the left hand side, and we are left with:

`y=(x)/(5)`

Answer 2

Answer: y = x/5

Explanation: Divide both sides by 5.

This undoes the multiplication of 5 and y.