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The equation is \"\".

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Case 1: If a = b,Then

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Case 2: If a = \"\"b, Then

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\"\"\"\"

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Solve equation for case 1.

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\"\"

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Apply addition property of equality: Add 2 to each side.

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

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

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Apply multiplication property of equality: Multiply each side by 2.

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\"\"

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\"\"                       (Cancel common terms)

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\"\"                           (Multiply: \"\")

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\"\"              (Multiply each side by negative one)

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\"\"                           (Product of two same signs is positive)\"\"

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Solve equation for case 2.

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Apply addition property of equality: Add 2 to each side.

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

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

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Apply multiplication property of equality: Multiply each side by negative 2.

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\"\"

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\"\"             (Cancel common terms)

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\"\"                            (Multiply: \"\")\"\"

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Graph the solution on a number line.\"absolute\"\"

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The equality solution set is {\"\"24 or 16}.