\"\"

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The expression is \"\".

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Apply subtraction property of equality: Subtract 4 from each side.

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\"\"

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Apply commutative property of addition: a + b = b + a.

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\"\"

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

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

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Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by negative 3.

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\"\"

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\"\"                   (Cancel common terms)

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

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Case 1: If a = b,Then

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\"\"

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Case 2: If a = \"\"b, Then

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\"\"

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\"\"                           (Product of two same signs is positive) \"\"

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Graph the solution on a number line.

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\"absolute\"\"

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The equality solution set is {2 or \"\"2}.