\"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: \"\"9\"\"16= \"\"25)\"\"

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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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 \"\"7.9\"\"3.75 = \"\"9              (Product of two opposite signs is negative)

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\"\"9 = \"\" 9                            (Subtract :\"\"7.9\"\"3.75 =\"\"9)

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The statement is true.

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The value of m= \"\"7.9