$\"\"$ $\"\"$ $\"\"$

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The given equation is $\"\"$ .

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Combine like terms using distributive property: ab + ac = a( b + c ). \ \

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$\"\"$

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

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Combine like terms using distributive property: ab $\"\"$ ac = a( b $\"\"$ c ).

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$\"\"$

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

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Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by 8.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

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Check:-

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To check the solution,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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$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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The value of $\"\"$ .

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