$\"\"$ $\"\"$ $\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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

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$\"\"$

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Rearrange the terms using commutative property of addition: $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Apply additive inverse property: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$ (Apply additive identity property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$ $\"\"$ (Add 45 to each side)

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

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

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$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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According to divison property of equality: Divide each side by 4.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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Verify:

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

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$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ )

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Compare the values, the equation is true. $\"\"$

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The solution is $\"\"$ .