$\"\"$

The equation is $\"\"$ .

According to subtraction property of equality: if a = b, then $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$ (Subtract 23 from both sides)

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

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

$\"\"$

CHECK:

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

$\"\"$

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

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

$\"\"$

The value of $\"\"$ .