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

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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According to addition property of equality: Add m to each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Apply commutative property of addition: $\"\"$ )

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

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

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

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According to addition property of equality: Add 2 to 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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According to division property of equality: Divide each side by 6.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

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Verify:

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

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Multiplicative property of zero: $\"\"$ )

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

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

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The value of $\"\"$ .

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