$\"\"$ $\"\"$ $\"\"$

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The equation is, $\"\"$ .

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According to addition property of equality: Add 32.7 to each side.

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$\"\"$

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

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

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

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$\"\"$

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According to division property of equality: Divide each side by 2.5.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

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

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$\"\"$ (Product of two same signs is positive)

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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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74.1 = 74.1 (Subtract: $\"\"$ )

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Compare the values, the equation is true.

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$\"\"$

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The value of $\"\"$ .