$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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Solve the equation.

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$\"\"$ (Original equation)

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$\"\"$ (Rewrite the equation)

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$\"\"$ (Add $\"\"$ to each side)

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

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$\"\"$ (Addtion: $\"\"$ )

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

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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Therefore, the value of $\"\"$ is $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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Check for solution for $\"\"$ -value:

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$\"\"$ (Original equation)

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

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$\"\"$ (Multiply)

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$\"\"$ (Addition: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Simplify)

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Hence the value of $\"\"$ is satisified.

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$\"\"$

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