To solve the equation \( 6y + 14 = -5y - 8 \), follow these steps:
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Combine like terms: Move all terms involving \( y \) to one side of the equation and constant terms to the other side.
Add \( 5y \) to both sides:
\[ 6y + 5y + 14 = -8 \]
Which simplifies to:
\[ 11y + 14 = -8 \]
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Isolate the term with \( y \): Subtract 14 from both sides:
\[ 11y = -8 - 14 \]
Which simplifies to:
\[ 11y = -22 \]
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Solve for \( y \): Divide both sides by 11:
\[ y = \frac{-22}{11} \]
Simplifying this gives:
\[ y = -2 \]
So the solution to the equation \( 6y + 14 = -5y - 8 \) is
\[ \boxed{-2} \]