Let’s solve each equation step by step. We’re looking for the value of
y in each case.
We’ll go one row at a time, left column first, then right column.
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Left Column:
1. y + 1 = 3
→ Subtract 1 from both sides: y = 3 - 1 →
y = 2
2. y + 4 = 4
→ Subtract 4: y = 4 - 4 →
y = 0
3. y + 1 = 8
→ Subtract 1: y = 8 - 1 →
y = 7
4. 7 + y = 11
→ Subtract 7: y = 11 - 7 →
y = 4
5. 5 + y = 8
→ Subtract 5: y = 8 - 5 →
y = 3
6. y - 1 = 5
→ Add 1: y = 5 + 1 →
y = 6
7. y + 5 = 14
→ Subtract 5: y = 14 - 5 →
y = 9
8. 3 + y = 12
→ Subtract 3: y = 12 - 3 →
y = 9
9. y - 2 = 5
→ Add 2: y = 5 + 2 →
y = 7
10. 3 + y = 6
→ Subtract 3: y = 6 - 3 →
y = 3
11. y - 0 = 8
→ That’s just y = 8 →
y = 8
12. y + 2 = 3
→ Subtract 2: y = 3 - 2 →
y = 1
13. 0 + y = 2
→ That’s just y = 2 →
y = 2
14. 5 + y = 2
→ Subtract 5: y = 2 - 5 →
y = -3
15. 3 + y = 2
→ Subtract 3: y = 2 - 3 →
y = -1
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Right Column:
1. 3 + y = 4
→ Subtract 3: y = 4 - 3 →
y = 1
2. y + 8 = 10
→ Subtract 8: y = 10 - 8 →
y = 2
3. 6 + y = 14
→ Subtract 6: y = 14 - 6 →
y = 8
4. y + 2 = 5
→ Subtract 2: y = 5 - 2 →
y = 3
5. 0 + y = 7
→ That’s just y = 7 →
y = 7
6. y + 7 = 13
→ Subtract 7: y = 13 - 7 →
y = 6
7. y - 3 = 2
→ Add 3: y = 2 + 3 →
y = 5
8. y + 0 = 3
→ That’s just y = 3 →
y = 3
9. y + 0 = 5
→ That’s just y = 5 →
y = 5
10. 2 + y = 11
→ Subtract 2: y = 11 - 2 →
y = 9
11. 8 + y = 7
→ Subtract 8: y = 7 - 8 →
y = -1
12. 1 - y = 1
→ Subtract 1: -y = 0 → Multiply both sides by -1:
y = 0
13. y - 8 = 9
→ Add 8: y = 9 + 8 →
y = 17
14. 2 + y = 3
→ Subtract 2: y = 3 - 2 →
y = 1
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✔ All answers checked and verified.
Final Answer:
Left Column (top to bottom):
2, 0, 7, 4, 3, 6, 9, 9, 7, 3, 8, 1, 2, -3, -1
Right Column (top to bottom):
1, 2, 8, 3, 7, 6, 5, 3, 5, 9, -1, 0, 17, 1
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 5th grade math algebra worksheet.