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The equation is \"4.

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\"4         (Apply distributive property: \"a)

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\"4            (Multiply: \"4)

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\"4                  (Add: \"12)

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\"4    (Subtract 4f from each side)

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\"17                                  (Simplify)\"\"

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The sentence \"17 is always true. So, the solution set is all numbers.