<PRE><B>Question 629747</B>
5y + 7 = 4y - 5

Subtract 4y from each side of the equation

5y + 7 - 4y = 4y - 5 - 4y

Combine like terms:

5y - 4y = 1y

4y - 4y = 0

Therefore:

1y + 7 = -5

Subtract 7 from each side of the equation

1y + 7 - 7 = -5 - 7

Combine like terms:

7 - 7 = 0

-5 - 7 = -12

1y = -12 or

y = -12



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