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

The equation is $\"\"$ .

Apply multiplication property of equality: Multiple each side by 3.

$\"\"$

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

Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by negative 2.

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

$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

Check:

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

$\"\"$

$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

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

The solution is $\"\"$ .