$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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According to addition property of equality; if a = b, then a + b = b + c.

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$\"\"$ (Add $\"\"$ to each side).

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$\"\"$ (Additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

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

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$\"\"$ (Subtract 16 from each side)

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$\"\"$ (Simplify)

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$\"\"$

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

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms) \ \

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$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$

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Verify the solution:

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

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Compare the values, the equation is true.

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$\"\"$

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The value of $\"\"$ .

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