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2y+5=5y+5+12
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by y+1.
2y+5=5y+17
Add 5 and 12 to get 17.
2y+5-5y=17
Subtract 5y from both sides.
-3y+5=17
Combine 2y and -5y to get -3y.
-3y=17-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.
-3y=12
Subtract 5 from 17 to get 12.
y=\frac{12}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
y=-4
Divide 12 by -3 to get -4.