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The expression is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=ebbf4c9a0c8a831d570b06aa2f1b9d71.png\")
Apply subtraction property of equality: Subtract 8 from each side.
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(Apply additive inverse property: ![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=dcbc888ba1a88ca560f08c5119fb1c9c.png\")
)
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(Apply commutative property: a + b = b + a)
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(Apply additive inverse property: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=9500eb4fd37c49a06414078733c5976d.png\")
)
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(Apply additive identity Property: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=674ec263d4e4dee246ea3e44a3ba61f9.png\")
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The value of x = 0.