Which steps can be used to solve for the value of y?
}(y + 57) = 178
y
divide both sides by 2/3 then subtract 57 from both sides
subtract 57 from both sides, then divide both sides by 2/3
multiply both sides by 2/3, then subtract 57 from both sides
subtract 2/3 from both sides, then subtract 57 from both sides

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