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The given equation $\"\"$ .

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

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

$\"\"$ (Commutative property: a + b = b + a)

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

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

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To check solution Substitute $\"\"$ value in original equation.

$\"\"$

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

The value of $\"\"$ .