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

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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According to subtraction property of equality:Subtract 2a from each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Apply commutative property of addition: $\"\"$ )

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

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

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

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$\"\"$ (Subtract 4 from each side)

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

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

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

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Verify:

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

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ )

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

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The value of $\"\"$ .