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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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

$\"\"$ (Add 2 to each side)

(Apply commutative property of addition: a + b = b + a)

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$\"\"$ (Apply additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

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

Check:

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

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

The equality is true. $\"\"$

The value of $\"\"$ .