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The equation is $\"\"$ .

Apply addition property of equality: Add 2y to each side.

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Apply commutative property of addition: $\"\"$ .

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

$\"\"$ (Apply Additive identity property: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by 2.

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

$\"\"$ (Simplify) $\"\"$

The value of $\"\"$ .