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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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

Add 4 to each side.

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

Divide each side by 9.

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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 2. $\"\"$

The solution is 2.