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

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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Apply addition property of equality: Add 14 to each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Apply Additive inverse property: -14 + 14 = 0)

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$\"\"$ (Add: -6 + 14 = 8)

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Write two cases:

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Case-1: a = b

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$\"\"$

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Case-2: a = $\"\"$ b

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Solve the equation for Case-1.

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$\"\"$

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Apply addition property of equality: Add 3 to each side.

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$\"\"$

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

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$\"\"$ (Add: 8 + 3 = 11) $\"\"$

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Check:

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

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$\"\"$

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

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$\"\"$ (Absolute value of 8 is 8)

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

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Compare the values the equation is true. $\"\"$ is a solution.

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$\"\"$

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Solve the equation for Case-2.

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$\"\"$

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Apply addition property of equality: Add 3 to each side.

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$\"\"$

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

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$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ 8 + 3 = $\"\"$ 5) $\"\"$

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Check:

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

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$\"\"$

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

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$\"\"$ (Absolute value of | $\"\"$ 8| is 8)

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

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Compare the values the equation is true. $\"\"$ is a solution.

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$\"\"$

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The solutions are 11 and -5.

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The solution set is $\"\"$ .