SOLUTION: 11y+5=-15+6y

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Question 368169: 11y+5=-15+6y
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11y%2B5=-15%2B6y Start with the given equation.


11y=-15%2B6y-5 Subtract 5 from both sides.


11y-6y=-15-5 Subtract 6y from both sides.


5y=-15-5 Combine like terms on the left side.


5y=-20 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%28-20%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate y.


y=-4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is y=-4


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