\"\"

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The equation is \"\".

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

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\"\"   (Subtract 2g from  each side)

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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 addition property of equality: If a = b then a + c = b + c.

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\"\"                  (Add 1 to  each side)

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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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Check:

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To check, substitute \"\", in \"\".

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\"\"

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

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

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

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The equality is true. \"\"

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The solution is \"\".