Identify the equation: Identify the equation to solve.The equation given is 24=y+19. We need to find the value of y.
Isolate the variable y: Isolate the variable y on one side of the equation.To do this, we subtract 19 from both sides of the equation to get y by itself.24−19=y+19−19
Perform the subtraction: Perform the subtraction to find the value of y.24−19=5So, y=5
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