$\"\"$ $\"\"$

The expression is $\"\"$ .

According to addition property of equality: If a = b then a + c = b + c

$\"\"$ (Add 16 to each side)

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

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

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

check:

To check the solution Substitute the value of $\"\"$ in above expression.

$\"\"$

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

The value of $\"\"$

By the number line $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$