Solve the equation and check the solution. $$6=-y+1$$
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To do this, we need to get rid of the constant term on the same side as the variable. We can do this by subtracting 1 from both sides of the equation: $$6-1=-y+1-1$$ Simplifying: $$5=-y$$ Show more…
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