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It's a convoluted presentation of a relatively simple linear equation in 'y'.
The 'solution' ... that is, the only value of 'y' that makes it a true statement ...
can be found like this:
-2 = 3y - 18 - 5y
Add 18 to each side:
16 = 3y - 5y
Combine like terms (perform the indicated subtraction)
on the right side:
16 = -2y
Divide each side by -2:
-8 = y
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