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The equation is \"13.

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\"13     (Add 5y to each side)

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\"18                                (Simplify)

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\"18                (Add 18 to each side)

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\"18                                        (Simplify)

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\"fraction                                   (divide each side by 18)

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\"y                                              (Simplify)\"\"

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Check:

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To check the solution, substitute \"y in the original equation.

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\"13             (Substitute \"y)

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\"39                      (Multiply: \"13)

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\"21                                         (Simplify)

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The equality is true.\"\"

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The solution is \"y.