$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ $\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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Apply multiplication property of equality: Multiply each side by (y + 4).

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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Distribute terms using distributive property: a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Apply subtraction property of equality: Subtract 4x from each side.

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$\"\"$

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

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

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

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Combine like terms using distributive property: ab $\"\"$ ac = a(b $\"\"$ c).

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Apply division property of equality: divide each side by (x $\"\"$ 1).

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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$\"\"$

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The solution is $\"\"$ .