Question

What is the answer to
5y-y+3

Answer 1

4y + 3

Explanation:

If you are trying to simplify:

(5y - y) + 3 --- collect like terms

4y + 3 --- simplify

If you are trying to solve for y, there is not enough info in your question.

Answer 2

4y + 3

Explanation:

All we can do here is to simplify the given expression; this is not an equation and thus has no solution.

5y - y is 4y, so

5y - y + 3 = 4y + 3