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The equation is “\"\"

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According to subtraction property of equality: If a = b then a\"\"c = b\"\"c

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\"\"          (Subtract 18 from each side)

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

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The value of d is 6.

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