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PAGE: 21 | SET: Exercises | PROBLEM: 3 |
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The equation is .
According to subtraction property of equality: If a = b then a – c = b – c.
(Subtract 8 from each side.)
(Additive inverse Property:
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(Subtract:
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Check:
To verify the solution, substitute in original equation.
(Add:
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The value of .
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