$\"\"$

The expression is $\"\"$ .

Addition property of equality:

If x – a = b, then x – a + a = b + a, or x = b + a.

$\"\"$ (Add 4.6 to each side)

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

$\"\"$ (Addititve inverse property: $\"\"$

$\"\"$

Check:

Check the solution by substituting $\"\"$ in the original equation.

$\"\"$

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

$\"\"$

The value of $\"\"$ .