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Rewrite the original equation $\"\"$ .

Apply cross product property: $\"\"$ .

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Distribute terms using distributive property: $\"\"$ .

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

Subtract 3a from each side.

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Add 8 to each side.

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The value of $\"\"$ .