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

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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

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Apply addition Property of equality: Add 16 to each side.

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$\"\"$

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Apply commutative property of addition: $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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

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

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

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$\"\"$ (Product of two different signs is negative)

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

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Compare the values, the equation is true. $\"\"$

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The value of $\"\"$ .