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

The equation is $\"\"$ .

Apply subtraction property of equality: Subtract 14 from each side.

$\"\"$

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

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

Check:

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

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

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

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

$\"\"$

The solution is $\"\"$ .