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OpenStudy (anonymous):

the difference of y plus 5 is the same as -14

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

What operation does the word "difference" mean?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

subtraction

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Good. Wait. I don't understand the wording of the problem. What is the "difference of y plus 5"? How can there be a difference and a sum?

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