SOLUTION: please help me with this question! :) (5-y)+(6-y)-(5-y)=0

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(5-y)+(6-y)-(5-y)=0
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%285-y%29%2B%286-y%29-%285-y%29=0 Start with the given equation.


5-y%2B6-y-5%2By=0 Distribute the negative


-y%2B6=0 Combine like terms on the left side.


-y=0-6 Subtract 6 from both sides.


-y=-6 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%28-6%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate y.


y=6 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is y=6