The equation is
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Apply multiplication property of equality: Multiply each side by 8.
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(Cancel common terms)
(Multiply:
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Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by 3.
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(Cancel common terms)
(Divide:
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To check the solution, substitute
in original equation.
(Multiply:
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(Divide:
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The equation is true.
The value is
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