\"\"\"\"

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The equation is \"\"

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Apply distributive property :a(b-c)=ab-ac

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\"\"

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\"\"            (Multiply: \"\")

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\"\"                     (Add: \"\")

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

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Apply Subtraction  property of equality: Subtract  8x  from eachside.

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\"\"

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\"\"          (Commutative property:a+b=b+a)

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

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

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The statement \"\"  is never true. \"\"

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The equation has no  solution and the solution set  is \"\".