Answer
$y=-1$
Work Step by Step
$-2y+5=7$
First subtract 5 from both sides.
$-2y=7-5$
$-2y=2$
Then divide both sides by -2.
-2y$\div$(-2)=2$\div$(-2)
$y=-1$
Check the answer.
-2(-1)+5=7
2+5=7
7=7
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