Answer
y=9
Work Step by Step
$7=y-2$ $\longrightarrow$ addition property
$7+2=y-2+2$ $\longrightarrow$ simplify
$9=y$
Substitute to check.
$7=9-2$
$7=7 \checkmark$
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