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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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Distribute terms useing distributive property: $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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

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$\"\"$

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Apply subtraction property of equality: Subtract 2a from each side.

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$\"\"$

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Apply commutative proparty of addition: $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Apply Additive inverse proparty: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Apply Additive identity proparty: $\"\"$ )

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

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$\"\"$

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Apply addition property of equality: Add 6 to each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Apply Additive identity proparty: $\"\"$ )

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

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$\"\"$

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Apply division property of equality: Divide each side y 6.

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

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The value of $\"\"$ .