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The replacement set is \"\"

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The equation is \"\"

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Replace b in \"\" with each value in the replacement set and check

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whether the equation is true or not.  \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \
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b

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\"\"

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True or False

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12

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True

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17

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\"\"

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False

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18

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\"\"

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False

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21

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\"\"

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False

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25

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\"\"

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False

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 Since b =12 makes the equation true, the solution of  \"\" is 12.\"\"

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The solution set is \"\".

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