$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Apply zero product property: $\"\"$ )

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Solve each equation.

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$\"\"$ (Divide each side by 2)

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

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$\"\"$ (Subtract 3 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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$\"\"$ (Divide each side by 3)

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

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Check:

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To check, substitute $\"\"$ or $\"\"$ in equation $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Substitute $\"\"$ )

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

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

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$\"\"$ (Apply additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ . (Apply zero product property: $\"\"$ )

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The equation is true. $\"\"$

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The value of $\"\"$ or $\"\"$ .

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