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The equation is “\"\"

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According to subtraction property of equality: If a = b then a + c = b + c.

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\"\"                   (Subtract 4 from each side)

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\"\"                         (Additive inverse property: \"\")

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\"\"                         (Commutative property: a + b = b + a)

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\"\"                               (Subtract: \"\")\"\" \ \ \"\"                   (Add y to each side)

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\"\"                         (Additive inverse property:  \"\")

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\"\"                                      (Additive identity property:  \"\")\"\"

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The value of y is 3.