Question

5y-3=-23
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Answer 1

You first need to cancel the -3 so you +3 to both sides leaving you with 5y=-20, you then divide by 5 on each side giving y=-4

Answer 2

$5y-3 = -23\\\\\implies 5y = -23 +3 = -20\\\\\implies y = -4$