$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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Subtract $\"\"$ from each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Subtract $\"\"$ from each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Subtract 1 from each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Divide each side by negative 9.

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$\"\"$ .

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The solution is $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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Check:

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Substitute the value $\"\"$ in the original equation : $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ .

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Since the above statement is true, $\"\"$ is a solution of $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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The solution of $\"\"$ is $\"\"$ .