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5y - 14 = 16

To simplify this equation you can add 14 to both side of the equation:

5y - 14 = 16

5y - 14 + 14 = 16 + 14

5y = 30

 

Now you can divide both sides of the equation by 5 to get 'y' on its own:

5y/5 = 30/5

y = 6

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