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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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

Multiply each side by 4.

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Cancel common terms.

$\"\"$ .

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

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This is true, therefore solution of the equation $\"\"$ is 24. $\"\"$

The solution is 24.