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Explain mathematically how you know 15y=18 and 5y=6 are equivalent

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15y + 18 and 5y = 6 are equivalent because when you divide 15y and 18 by 3

5y = 6 is what you get. When you multiply 5y and 6 by 3, 15y = 18 is what you get.

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