Question

Choose the statement that describes its solution 5(y+1)-7=3(y-1)+2y

Answer 1

$5(y + 1) - 7 \: \: = 3(y - 1) + 2y \\ 5y + 5 - 7 \: \: \: = 3y - 3 + 2y \\ 5y - 2 \: \: \: \: \: \: = 5y - 3$

this is the solution...but these are not equal !