$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Subtract 6 from each side)

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

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

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For any real number b and for any positive integer n, $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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Apply power of five on each side and eliminate fifth roots.

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$\"\"$

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

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$\"\"$ (Add 2 to each side)

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

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

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

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms) $\"\"$

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CHECK:-

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

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$\"\"$

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

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$\"\"$ (Power of $\"\"$ )

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

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The solution is true. $\"\"$

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The value of $\"\"$ .