The equation is .
Apply distributive property: .
(Multiply:
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Apply addition property of equality: If a = b then a + c = b + c.
\ (Add 10 to each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
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(Apply additive identity property:
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(Add: 4 + 10 = 14)
Apply subtraction property of equality: If a = b then .
(Subtract 6x from each side)
Apply commutative property of addition: .
(Apply additive inverse property:
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(Apply additive identity property:
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The statement 14 = 0 is never true. The equation has no solutions and
\ the solution set is
The statement 14 = 0 is never true. The equation has no solutions and
\ the solution set is .