$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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Apply addition property of equality: If a = b then a + c = b + c.

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$\"\"$ (Add 6 to each side)

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

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$\"\"$ (Add: 14 + 6 = 20) $\"\"$

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

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$\"\"$ (Multiply each side by 9) \ \

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

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

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

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$\"\"$ (Divide each side by 2) \ \

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

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

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The value of $\"\"$ .