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5 more than a number y is -2

User Maddyblue
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y=-7 because -7 +5=-2
User Kinshukdua
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y+5=-2
y+5-5=-2-5 (eliminate 5)
y=-7
Check:
y+5=-2
(-7)+5=-2
-2=-2
User Shirish Kadam
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