$\"\"$

The equation is $\"\"$ .

According to subtraction property of equality: If a = b then a – c = b – c.

$\"\"$ (Subtract 8 from each side.)

$\"\"$ (Additive inverse Property: $\"\"$ )

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

$\"\"$

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To verify the solution, substitute $\"\"$ in original equation.

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

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The value of $\"\"$ .