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

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The expression is $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Substitute $\"\"$ in the expression)

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

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Apply to addition property of equality: Add 24 to each side.

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$\"\"$

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Rearrange the terms using 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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$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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Apply to division property of equality: Divide each side by 5.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

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

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$\"\"$

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

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

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

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The solution is $\"\"$ .