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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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

Multiply each side by negative 9.

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The product of two same signs is positive.

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Cancel common terms.

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To check the solution, substitute the value of $\"\"$ in the equation $\"\"$ .

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Cancel common terms.

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This is true, so $\"\"$ is the solution of the equation $\"\"$ . $\"\"$

The solution $\"\"$ .