The equation is
.
Solve the eqation:
\
(Original equation)
(Distributive property:
)
(Simplify)
(Subtract
from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property :
)
(Add
to each side)
(Apply additive inverse property :
)
Therefore,the value of
is
.
Check the solution by substituting
-value in the equation.
(Original equation)
(Substitute
in the equation)
(Simplify)
(Simplify)
(Simplify)
Therefore,the equation is satified at
.
So, the value of
is
.
The value of
is
.