$\"\"$

The equation is $\"\"$ .

Apply subtraction property of equality: If a = b then a $\"\"$ c = b $\"\"$ c.

$\"\"$ (Subtract 2 from each side)

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

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

Apply multiplication property of equality: If a = b then $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$ (Multiply each side by 4)

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

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

The value of $\"\"$ .