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The equation is \"\".

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According to subtraction property of equality: if \"\", then \"\".

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\"\"       (Subtract 10 from each side)

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

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

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Check:

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To check the solution substitute the value of \"\" in above equation.

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\"\"

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

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The equality is true. \ \ \"\"

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The value of \"\".