How do you solve #2y+2=5y+9#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer David Drayer · EZ as pi Mar 30, 2017 Combine like terms and solve for y #- 2 1/3# Explanation: # 2y + 2 = 5y + 9# Combine #2y and 5y# by subtracting #2y# from both sides. # 2y - 2y + 2 = 5y - 2y + 9 " "# This gives # +2 = 3y + 9" " # This gives # -7 = 3y" " # Divide both sides by 3 # -7/3 = (3y)/3 # # - 2 1/3 = y# Answer link Related questions How do you solve multi step equations by combining like terms? How do you solve multi step equation #w + w + 12 = 40#? How do you solve #3p + 4p + 37 = 79#? How do you solve for f: #f-1+2f+f-3=-4#? How do you combine like terms? How do you combine like terms for #-7mn-2mn^2-2mn + 8#? How do you combine like terms for #3x^2 + 21x + 5x + 10x^2#? What is a term? How do you solve #3v+5-7v+18=17#? How do you solve for x in #5x + 7x = 72#? See all questions in Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms Impact of this question 985 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License