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The equation is \"\". 

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Using Distributive property:  \"\" simplify the left side.

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\"\"

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\"\"            (Multiply: \"\")

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\"\"   (Distributive property, \"\")

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\"\"           (Multiply: \"\")

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\"\"           (Commutative property:  \"\") \ \

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

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

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\"\"

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\"\"       (Subtract 33 from each side)

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

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\"\"                       (Additive identity property:  \"\") \ \

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

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\"\"

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\"\"                       (Divide both sides by negative 6)

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\"\"                                  (Cancel common terms)

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

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\"\"

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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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\"\"          (Multiply: \"\")

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\"\"                (Add: \"\")

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

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

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

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Compare the values, the equation is true. The solution is \"\" .

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\"\"

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The value of \"\" .

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