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3y+14=9
Square both sides of the equation.
3y+14-14=9-14
Subtract 14 from both sides of the equation.
3y=9-14
Subtracting 14 from itself leaves 0.
3y=-5
Subtract 14 from 9.
\frac{3y}{3}=-\frac{5}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
y=-\frac{5}{3}
Dividing by 3 undoes the multiplication by 3.