Evaluate the algebraic expression for the given values of the variables.
\[
\frac{6 x+5 y}{x+1} ; x=-2, y=5
\]
\[
\frac{6 x+5 y}{x+1}=\square \text { (Type an integer or a simplified fraction.) }
\]

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Final Answer: \(\boxed{-13}\)

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Step 1 ：Substitute the given values of x and y into the algebraic expression. So, x = -2 and y = 5.

Step 2 ：Substitute these values into the expression, we get \(\frac{6(-2)+5(5)}{-2+1}\).

Step 3 ：Simplify the numerator to get 13 and the denominator to get -1.

Step 4 ：Perform the division to get the result -13.0.

Step 5 ：Final Answer: \(\boxed{-13}\)