Express x in terms of y where -1*x+1*y=18
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The solution
x1 = -18 + I*im(y) + re(y)
$$x_{1} = \operatorname{re}{\left(y\right)} + i \operatorname{im}{\left(y\right)} - 18$$
x1 = re(y) + i*im(y) - 18