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The equation is $\"\"$ .

Apply addition property of equality: Add 16 to each side.

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$\"\"$ (Apply additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Apply additive identity property: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Add: 44 + 16 = 60) $\"\"$

Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by 6.

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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The value of y is 10.