
The equation is
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Rearrange the terms using the commutative property: a + b = b + a.
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(Add:
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(Add 7.4 to each side)
According to Additive inverse property: For any number a + (– a) = 0.
\So, 
According to Additive identity property: For any number 0 + a = a.
\So, 
The value of
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