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

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Given equation $\"\"$ .

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Combine like terms using distributive property: a (b + c) = ab + ac.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ )

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Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by 8.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

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$\"\"$

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Check:

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

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$\"\"$

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

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

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$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ )

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

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

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$\"\"$

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The solution is $\"\"$ .