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If (6x-5) and (-x+9) are both equal to 'y', then they must be

equal to each other, and you can say that

6x - 5 = -x + 9

Now add 'x' to each side:

7x - 5 = 9

Add 5 to each side:

7x = 14

Divide each side by 7:

x = 2

y = 7

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