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

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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Distribute terms using distributive property: a( b + c) = ab + ac.

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$\"\"$

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

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Apply to subtraction property of equality: Subtract 9p from 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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$\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$ $\"\"$ (Subtract 1 from each side)

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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 divison property of equality: Divide each side by 26.

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$\"\"$

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

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Verify:

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To check the solution, substitute $\"\"$ in original equation. $\"\"$ (Substitute x = 3)

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

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

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

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

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

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The solution is $\"\"$ .