$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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Subtract 8 from each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Divide each side by 2.

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$\"\"$

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

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Case 1: If a = b then

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$\"\"$

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Case 2: If a = $\"\"$ b then

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Case 1: $\"\"$

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Add 4 to each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Divide each side by 3.

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$\"\"$

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x = 1

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$\"\"$

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Check:

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To check the solution, substitute x = 1 in $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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The absolute value of $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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The solution is false.

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$\"\"$

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Case 2: $\"\"$

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Add 4 to each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Divide each side by 3.

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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 $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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The absolute value of $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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The solution is false. $\"\"$

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The solution set is $\"\"$ .