$\"\"$

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The word “increased” indicates addition and the symbol is (+).

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The word “less than” indicates subtraction and the symbol is ( $\"\"$ ) \ \

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$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ \ \

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$\"\"$

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According to subtraction property of equality; if a = b, then $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Subtract $\"\"$ fr $\"\"$ om each side)

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

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$\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ )

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

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

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$\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Multiply each sides by 6)

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

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$\"\"$

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The value of $\"\"$ .