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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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

$\"\"$ (Add 4 to each side)

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

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

Check:

To check the solution substitute the value of $\"\"$ in above equation.

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

The equality is true $\"\"$

Graph the solution on a number line

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The value of $\"\"$ .