$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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Apply multiplication property of equality: If a = b then $\"\"$ , c ≠ 0.

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$\"\"$ (Multiply each side by 3)

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

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Apply subtraction property of equality: If a = b, then $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Subtract 2 from each side)

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(Apply commutative property of addition : a + b = b + a)

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Apply additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Apply additive identity property: $\"\"$ )

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

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Check:

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

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Product of two different signs is negative)

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

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

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The equality is true. $\"\"$

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The value of $\"\"$ .