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

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Substitute $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Product of two same signs is positive)

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$\"\"$ (Add: y + 2y = 3y) \ \ $\"\"$

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According to division property of equality: if $\"\"$ , then $\"\"$ .

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

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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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$\"\"$

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

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

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$\"\"$

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The solution is $\"\"$ .