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The equation is \"\"

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Division property of equality:

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Any numbers a, b and c, with\"\", if \"\" then \"\"

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\"\"                    (Divide each side by 2)

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\"\"                        (Cancel common terms) \ \

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\"\"                             (Divide :\"\") \ \ \"\"

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Check:

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

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   \"\"                     (Substitute \"\")

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   \"\"                         (Multiply:\"\")

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  Compare the values, the equation is true. The solution is \"\".

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\"\"

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The solution is \"\".

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