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Question
Solve the following equation: `"y"/3 + 7 = 2`
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Solution
`"y"/3 + 7 = 2`
⇒ `"y"/3 + 7 - 7 = 2 - 7` ...(Substracting 7 from both sides)
⇒ `"y"/3 = -5`
⇒ `"y"/3 xx 3 = - 5 xx 3` ..(Multiplying by 3)
∴ y = - 15
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