The equation is
.
According to subtraction property of equality: if
, then
.
(Subtract 7 from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
y = 14 (Subtract:
)
Check:
\To check the solution substitute the value of y = 14 in above equation.
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21 = 21 (Add:
)
The equality is true \ \
Graph the solution on a number line
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The value of y = 14.