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

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The given equation is $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Apply distributive property: a( b + c ) = ab + ac)

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

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$\"\"$ (Group like terms)

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$\"\"$ (Apply distributive property: ab + ac = a( b + c ))

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

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Apply subtraction property of equality: Subtract 3 from each side.

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$\"\"$

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

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Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by negative 3.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

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Check:-

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

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$\"\"$

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

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

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$\"\"$ (Apply additive identity property: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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The value of $\"\"$ .

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