The equation is .
Apply multiplication property of equality: Multiply each side by 2.
\ (Cancel common terms)
Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by 5.
\ (Cancel common terms)
(Multiply:
)
Apply addition property of equality: a=b then a+c = b+c.
\ (Add 4 to each side)
(Add:
)
(Divide each side by 3)
(Cancel common terms)
Check:
\To check the solution, substitute in original equation.
(Cancel common terms)
(Subtract:
)
(Cancel common terms)
(Multiply:
)
Compare the values, the equation is true.
The value of .