$\"\"$ $\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$

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Apply distributive property: a(b-c)=ab-ac

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$\"\"$

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

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Apply addition property of equality: Add 30 to eachside.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Additive identity property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Divide each side by 17)

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

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Graph the solution set on a number line $\"\"$

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Check:

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To check, substitute 2, in $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Substitute $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Substract: $\"\"$ )

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

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$\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ )

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The equlity is true. $\"\"$

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The inequality solution is $\"\"$ .

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