$\"\"$

The equation is $\"\"$

Subtraction property of equality: if $\"\"$ , then $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$ (Subtract 14 from both sides)

$\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ . Add: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$

Check:

To check the solution, substitute $\"\"$ in original equation.

$\"\"$ (Substitute $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ )

Compare the values, the equation is true. The solution is $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$

The solution is $\"\"$ .