\"Subtraction\"\"

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The equation is m + 3.75 = \"\"4.15.

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Apply subtraction property of equality: Subtract 3.75 from each side.

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m + 3.75\"\"3.75 = \"\"4.15\"\"3.75

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m + 0 = \"\"4.15\"\"3.75     (Apply additive inverse property: 3.75\"\"3.75 = 0)

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m = \"\"4.15\"\"3.75           (Apply additive identity property: m + 0 = m)

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m = \"\"7.9                        (Subtract: \"\"4.15\"\"3.75 = \"\"7.9)\"\"

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Check:

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To check the solution, substitute m = \"\"7.9 in original equation.

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m + 3.75 = \"\"4.15\"\"\"\"7.9 + 3.75 = \"\"4.15

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\"\"4.15 = \"\"4.15              (Add: \"\"7.9 + 3.75 = \"\"4.15)

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The statement is true.\"\"

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The value of m = \"\"7.9.