$\"\"$ $\"\"$

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Given equation is $\"\"$

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Apply division property of equality:if $\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Divide each side by 6)

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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Check:

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Substitute $\"\"$ in the original equation.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ )

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The equality is true. $\"\"$

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The value of the equation $\"\"$ .