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

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Distribute 7)

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

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$\"\"$ (Distribute 2)

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

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

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$\"\"$

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

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$\"\"$

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

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

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

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Apply subtraction property of equality: Subtract 14 from each side.

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$\"\"$

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

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

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

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Apply division property of equality: If a = b then $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Divide each side by 5)

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

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Check:

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To substitute $\"\"$ in $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Substitute $\"\"$ )

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

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$\"\"$ (Zero product property: $\"\"$ )

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The equality is true. $\"\"$

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The solution is $\"\"$ .