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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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Apply distributive property : $\"\"$ .

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Cancel common terms.

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Add $\"\"$ to each side.

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Subtract 8 from each side.

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Divide each side by $\"\"$ .

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The value of $\"\"$ .

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The value of $\"\"$ .