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5y+43=7y+35
Use the distributive property to multiply 7 by y+5.
5y+43-7y=35
Subtract 7y from both sides.
-2y+43=35
Combine 5y and -7y to get -2y.
-2y=35-43
Subtract 43 from both sides.
-2y=-8
Subtract 43 from 35 to get -8.
y=\frac{-8}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
y=4
Divide -8 by -2 to get 4.