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Apply Distributive Property: a(b + c) = ab + bc.

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Group like terms.

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Take least common multiple for the terms 3/2 and -9.

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Subtract 21/2 from each side.

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Apply Additive Inverse Property: a - a = 0.

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Apply Additive Identity Property: a + 0 = a.

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Since denominators are equal,subtract the numerators.

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Divide each side by -8.

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Cancel common terms.

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