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A financial analyst is reconciling two accounts, x and y, where the sum of the balances is -1 and the balance of account y is 5 more than account x. This is represented by the system: x + y = -1 and y = x + 5. According to the substitution method, which equation represents the correct result of substituting the expression for y into the first equation?

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