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The expression is $\"\"$ .

Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by 12.

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

Check:

The original equation is $\"\"$ , substitute $\"\"$ .

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

The solution is true. $\"\"$

The solution is $\"\"$ .