Asked by Makayla

To solve for y in the equation 2y + y = 5, what first step would need to be taken?

Subtract 2 from each side.
Add 2y and y.
Divide by 2 on each side.
Subtract 5 from each side.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Add 2y and y — combine like terms to get 3y = 5.