Which step can you use to solve the equation $6 = y - 5$ $6=y- 5$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-14T13:48:12

$11 = y$ $11 = y$ or $y = 11$ $y = 11$

Add $5$ $5$ to each side of the equation to isolate $y$ $y$ and keep the equation balanced:

$6 + 5 = y - 5 + 5$ $6 + 5 = y - 5 + 5$

$11 = y - 0$ $11 = y - 0$

$11 = y$ $11 = y$ or $y = 11$ $y = 11$

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