To solve the equation \( 10(y+1) = 50 \), follow these steps:
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Divide both sides by 10 to isolate the term \(y + 1\): \[ y + 1 = \frac{50}{10} \] \[ y + 1 = 5 \]
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Subtract 1 from both sides to solve for \(y\): \[ y = 5 - 1 \] \[ y = 4 \]
So, the solution is \( y = 4 \).