$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by negative 4.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Write two cases:

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Case-1: a = b

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$\"\"$

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Case-2: a = $\"\"$ b

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Solve the equation for Case-1.

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Apply Subtraction property of equality: Subtract 2 from each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Check:

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

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Absolute value of |3| is 3)

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$\"\"$

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Compare the values the equation is true. $\"\"$ is a solution.

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$\"\"$

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Solve the equation for Case-2.

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Apply subtraction property of equality: Subtract 2 from each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Check:

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

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Absolute value of | $\"\"$ 3| is 3)

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$\"\"$

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Compare the values the equation is true. $\"\"$ is a solution.

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$\"\"$ \ \

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The solution set is $\"\"$ .