How do you tell if two equations are equivalent?

2016-09-06T17:44:20Z

Determine whether the following equations are equivalent. Justify your answer.
Eq1: y-5=-1/5(x+2)
Eq2: x+5y=23
How do I tell if these are equivalent???

?2016-09-06T19:43:36Z

Solve each for x or y and see if they both give the same expression.

Bob2016-09-06T18:21:32Z

you solve them and see if they give the same answer