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\"-12-7=y%2F3\" Start with the given equation\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-19=y%2F3\" Combine like terms on the left side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%283%29%28-19%29=%283%29%28y%2F3%29\" Multiply both sides by 3\r
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