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[tex] \bf \: 2 y - 18 = - 26 \\ \\ \\ \sf \: Add \: 18 \: to \: both \: sides. \\ \\ \\ \bf \: 2y=-26+18 \\ \\ \\ \sf \: Add -26 \: and \: 18 \: to \: get -8. \\ \\ \\ \bf \: 2y=-8 \\ \\ \\ \sf \: Divide \: both \: sides \: by \: 2. \\ \\ \\ \bf \: y=\frac{-8}{2} \\ \\ \\ \sf \: Divide -8 \: by \: 2 \: to \: get \: -4. \\ \\ \\ \huge\boxed{\boxed{\bf \: y=-4 }}[/tex]
