$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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Divide each side by 12.

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$\"\"$

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Cancel common terms.

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$\"\"$ .

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For any real numbers a and b, where $\"\"$ , if $\"\"$ then $\"\"$ . $\"\"$

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Case 1: $\"\"$ .

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Subtract 3 from side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Multiply each side by 2.

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$\"\"$

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Cancel common terms.

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$\"\"$ . $\"\"$

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Case 1: $\"\"$ .

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Subtract 3 from side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Multiply each side by 2.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ . $\"\"$

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To check the solution 1 substitute the value of $\"\"$ in the original equation.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ .

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Because the above statement is true, so the value of $\"\"$ is a solution of the original equation. $\"\"$

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To check the solution 1 substitute the value of $\"\"$ in the original equation.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ .

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Because the above statement is true, so the value of $\"\"$ is a solution of the original equation. $\"\"$

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The solutions are $\"\"$ .