$\"\"$

The equation is $\"\"$ . \

$\"\"$

Addition property of equality: if a = b, then a $\"\"$ c = b $\"\"$ c.

$\"\"$ (Add 3.42 to each side)

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

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

$\"\"$

Check:

To check the solution, substitute $\"\"$ in original equation.

$\"\"$

$\"\"$ (Subract: $\"\"$ )

Compare the values, the equation is true. The solution is $\"\"$ .

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The value of $\"\"$ .