2y+5 + 3y- 1=74

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To solve the equation 2y+5 + 3y-1=74, we can first combine the like terms on the left side of the equation:

2y + 3y + 5 - 1 = 74

Combining the y terms:

5y + 4 = 74

Now, we can subtract 4 from both sides of the equation:

5y = 70

Finally, we divide both sides by 5 to solve for y:

y = 14

Therefore, the solution to the equation is y = 14.