$\"\"$

The equation is $\"\"$ .

Solve the equation:

$\"\"$ (Original equation)

$\"\"$ (Subtract $\"\"$ from each side)

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

$\"\"$ (Divide each side by $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

The value of $\"\"$ is $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$

Check:

Check the solution by substituting the results in the original equation.

$\"\"$ (Original equation)

$\"\"$ (Substitute $\"\"$ in the equation)

$\"\"$ (Multiply)

$\"\"$ (Simplify)

$\"\"$ has satisfied the original equation.

$\"\"$

The value of $\"\"$ is $\"\"$ .