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Which property justifies the step shown in solving this equation -y-5=11

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y-5=11

y-5+5=11+5 (Add 5 to both sides)

y=16 (Simplify)

I believe that y=16 cannot be simplified so y=16 should be the answer let me know if it helped.


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