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What value of y makes the equation true? 54- y = 18

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y = 36
Steps:
54 - y = 18
Subtract 54 from both sides
54 - y - 54 = 18 - 54
Simplify
-y = -36
Divide both sides by -1
-y / -1 = -36 / -1
Simplify
y = 36

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