Pearson Algebra 2 Common Core, 2011
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Exercise 1 Page 191

To solve an equation, we should first gather all of the variable terms on one side of the equation and all of the constant terms on the other side. In this case, we need to start by using the Subtraction and Addition Properties of Equality to simplify the left- and right-hand sides of the equation.
The solution to the equation is We can check our solution by substituting it into the original equation.
Since the left-hand side is equal to the right-hand side, our solution is correct.