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The equality is \"\".

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Apply division property of equality: \"\".

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\"\"                       (Divide each side by 10)

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\"\"                              (Cancel common terms)

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

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\"\"                         (Multiply each side by negative one)

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\"\"                                  (Product of two same signs positive)\"\"

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Check:

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

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\"\"                             (Write the equation)

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\"\"                      (Substitute \"\")

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

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The equality is true.\"\"

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The solution is \"\".