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\"\"

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The equation is \"\".

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\"\"              (Subtract 20 from each side)

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

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

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\"\"

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Check:

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To check the solution, substitute \"\" in original equation.

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\"\"

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

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The statement is true.

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\"\"

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The value of \"\".