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The equation is $\"\"$ .

(Apply division property of equality: If $\"\"$ then $\"\"$ , $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Divide each side by 4)

$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

Check:

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

$\"\"$

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

The equality is true. $\"\"$

The value of $\"\"$ .