Given equation is .
Apply addition property of equality: Add 3y to each side.
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Rearrange the terms using commutative property of addition: a+b = b+a.
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(Apply additive identity property:
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Apply subtraction property of equality: Subtract 18 from each side.
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(Apply additive identity property:
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According to division property of equality: then
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(Divide each side by 3)
(Cancel common terms)
(Simplify)
(Divide:
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The option "C" is correct.