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\frac{3}{5}y+3-\frac{1}{5}y=11
Subtract \frac{1}{5}y from both sides.
\frac{2}{5}y+3=11
Combine \frac{3}{5}y and -\frac{1}{5}y to get \frac{2}{5}y.
\frac{2}{5}y=11-3
Subtract 3 from both sides.
\frac{2}{5}y=8
Subtract 3 from 11 to get 8.
y=8\times \frac{5}{2}
Multiply both sides by \frac{5}{2}, the reciprocal of \frac{2}{5}.
y=\frac{8\times 5}{2}
Express 8\times \frac{5}{2} as a single fraction.
y=\frac{40}{2}
Multiply 8 and 5 to get 40.
y=20
Divide 40 by 2 to get 20.