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The given equation is $\"\"$ .

According to addition property of equality: If a = b then a + c = b + c.

$\"\"$ (Add 3 to each side.)

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

$\"\"$ (Divide each side by 6)

$\"\"$ (Cancel common factors)

$\"\"$ (Simplify)

$\"\"$ (Cancel common factors)

$\"\"$

Check:

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

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

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

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The value of $\"\"$