$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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Solve the equation.

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$\"\"$ (Original equation)

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$\"\"$ (Apply distributive property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Combine like terms)

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$\"\"$ (Add $\"\"$ to each side)

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

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

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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The solution is $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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Check the solution for $\"\"$ -value.

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$\"\"$ (Original equation)

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

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$\"\"$ (Subtract)

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$\"\"$ (Multiply)

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$\"\"$ (Simplify)

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The value of $\"\"$ is satisfied. $\"\"$

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The solution is $\"\"$ .