The equation is .
According to subtraction property of equality: if , then
.
(Subtract 7 from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
y = 14 (Subtract: )
Check:
\To check the solution substitute the value of y = 14 in above equation.
\21 = 21 (Add: )
The equality is true \ \
Graph the solution on a number line
\The value of y = 14.