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The equation is \"\"

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Using distributive property multiply the factors, \"\".

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\"\"

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\"\"  (Multiply: \"\"

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\"\"      (Divide:  \"\")

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\"\"      (Commutative propert: \"\")

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\"\"               (Add: \"\")

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\"\"                     (Add: \"\")

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\"\"

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\"\"    (Subtract 12 from both sides)

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\"\"               (Additive inverse property: \"\")

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\"\"                      (Additive identity property: \"\")

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

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\"\"

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\"\"                         (Divide each sides by 10)

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\"\"                                 (cancel common terms)

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

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\"\"

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Check:

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 To check the solution, substitute \"\" in original equation.

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 \"\" (Substitute \"\" )

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 \"\"   (Multiply: \"\")

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 \"\"      (Subtract: \"\")

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 \"\"                (Multiply: \"\")

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

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

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 Compare the values, the equation is true. The solution is \"\".

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\"\"

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The value of \"\".