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

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The expression is $\"\"$

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Whether the equation is true or not

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$\"\"$

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According to subtraction Property of equality: If $\"\"$ then, $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Subtract 2 from each side)

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

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

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

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According to Multiplication Property of equality: If $\"\"$ then, $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Multiply each side by 2)

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

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$\"\"$ (Divide each side by 3)

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms) $\"\"$

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The given number is not a solution for the expression.