The equation is
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Apply subtraction property of equality:
then
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Subtract 8 from each side.
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Apply multiplication property of equality:
then
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Multiply each side by 4.
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Cancel common terms.
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To check the solution, substitute the value of
in the original equation
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This is true, therefore solution of the equation
is
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The solution is
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