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Which shows the correct method for solving the equation below?

One-third (y minus 9) = 3
A 2-column table with 3 rows. Column 1 is labeled Solution step with entries one-third y minus 3 = 3, one-third y = 6, y = 18. Column 2 is labeled property used with entries distributive property, addition property of equality, multiplication property of equality.
A 2-column table with 3 rows. Column 1 is labeled Solution step with entries one-third y minus 27 = 3, one-third y = 30, y = 10. Column 2 is labeled property used with entries distributive property, subtraction property of equality, division property of equality.
A 2-column table with 3 rows. Column 1 is labeled Solution step with entries one-third y minus 3 = 1, one-third y = 4, y = 12. Column 2 is labeled property used with entries distributive property, addition property of equality, division property of equality.
A 2-column table with 3 rows. Column 1 is labeled Solution step with entries one-third y minus 3 = 3, one-third y = 0, y = 0. Column 2 is labeled property used with entries distributive property, subtraction property of equality, division property of equality.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The first table.

Work: (1/3)(y − 9) = 3 → distribute: (1/3)y − 3 = 3 → add 3: (1/3)y = 6 → multiply by 3: y = 18.