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The equation is \"\".

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\"\"  (Add 4 to each side)

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

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

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

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\"\"               (Divide each side by 5)

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\"\"                    (Cancel common terms)

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\"\"                         (Divide: \"\")\"\"

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Check:

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

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\"\"

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\"\"               (Multiply: \"\")

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

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The statement is true.\"\"

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The value of \"\".