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The equation is .
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Case 1
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(Add to each side)
(Subtract 4 from each side )
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(Divide each side by negative 2)
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Case 2
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(Add to each side )
(Subtract each side by 12)
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(Divide each side by 10 )
The solutions are and
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Check:
\To check, substitute in the original equation
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To check, substitute in the original equation
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(Multiply each side by negative 1)
\The solution set is .