$\"\"$

The equation is $\"\"$ . \ \

$\"\"$ (Multiply each side by 3)

$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

$\"\"$

According to subtraction property of equality; if a = b than a $\"\"$ c = b $\"\"$ c.

$\"\"$ (Subtract a from each side)

$\"\"$ (Additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$

Verify:

To check the solution, substitute $\"\"$ in original equation.

$\"\"$

$\"\"$ (Additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

Compare the values, the equation is true.

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The value of y is $\"\"$ .