$\"\"$ $\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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

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$\"\"$

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

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

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Find the least common denominator (LCD).

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Multiples of 1: 1,2,3,4,5,6,............

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Multiples of 4: 4,8,12,16,20,.........

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The least common multiple of 1 and 4 is 4.

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Rewrite each fraction with a common denominator of 4.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (LCM is 4)

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

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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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$\"\"$ ( $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (LCM is 4)

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

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The equation is true. $\"\"$

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The value of $\"\"$ .