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The expression is
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Addition property of equality:
\If x – a = b, then x – a + a = b + a, or x = b + a.
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(Add 0.4 from each side)
(Add:
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(Additive inverse property:
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Check:
\Check the solution by substituting
in the original equation.

(Subtract:
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The value of
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