Answer:
[tex]y = 2[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex]5 + y = 7[/tex]
Required
Solve
From the analysis attached to the question, we can solve this equation by subtracting 5 from both sides:
[tex]5 + y = 7[/tex]
[tex]-5 + 5 + y = 7 - 5[/tex]
[tex]0 + y = 2[/tex]
[tex]y = 2[/tex]