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Solve the following equation and verify your answer:
2y+5y+4=1

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2y+5y+4=1or 2y+5=y+4or 2y-y=4-5or y=-1Thus, y=-1 is the solution of the given equation.Check:Substituting y=-1 in the given equation, we get:L.H.S.=2(-1)+5-1+4=-2+53=33=1R.H.S.=1 L.H.S.=R.H.S. for y=-1.

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