SOLUTION: 7y+2y-5=y what does y equal?????

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Question 228556: 7y+2y-5=y what does y equal?????

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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7y+2y-5=y
9y=y+5
8y=5
y=5/8