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The sum of a number and its additive inverse is zero.

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  (Subtract 4 3/8 from both sides)

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                              (Subtract, )

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The product of a number and its multiplicative inverse is one.

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      (Divide each side by 5/8)

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                       (Cancel common factors)

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