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The 'answer' is the number that 'y' must be if the statement is true.

5 + 7y = 11 + 9y

Subtract 7y from each side of the equation:

5 = 11 + 2y

Subtract 11 from each side:

-6 = 2y

Divide each side by 2 :

-3 = y

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