

The equation is
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Apply subtraction property of equality: Subtract 6 from each side.
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(Apply additive inverse property:
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(Subtract:
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Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by negative 5.
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(Cancel common terms)
(Divide:
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Substitute
in
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(Multiply:
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(Subtract:
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The value of
is 75.