$\"\"$

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The word “less than” indicates subtraction and the symbol is ( $\"\"$ ).

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The word “more than” indicates addition and the symbol (+)

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$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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According to subtraction property of equality; if a = b, then $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Subtract $\"\"$ from each side).

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$\"\"$ (Additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

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

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$\"\"$ (Add 2 to each side)

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$\"\"$ (Additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

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

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Multiply each side by 12)

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ ) \ \

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$\"\"$

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The value of $\"\"$ .