Beejal is solving the equation y/7 − 3 = 39.

As a first step, he starts by adding to both sides of the equation, and then continues by multiplying by on each side.

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To solve the equation y/7 - 3 = 39, Beejal starts by adding 3 to both sides:

y/7 - 3 + 3 = 39 + 3.

This simplifies to:

y/7 = 42.

Next, Beejal multiplies both sides by 7:

7 * (y/7) = 7 * 42.

This simplifies to:

y = 294.

Therefore, the solution to the equation is y = 294.