$\"\"$ $\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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Apply addition Property of equality: Add 2 to each side.

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$\"\"$

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

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To subtract fractions denominators must be equal.

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Find the least common denominator (LCD).

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Multiples of 1: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7............

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Multiples of 7: 7,14,21,28,35,.........

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The least common multiple of 1 and 7 is 7.

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Rewrite each fraction with a common denominator of 7.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (LCM is 7)

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$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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Check:

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

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ ( $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (LCM is 7)

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$\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ )

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Compare the values, the equation is true. $\"\"$

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The value of y is $\"\"$ .