The expression is .
(Apply commutative property of addition: a + b = b + a) \ \
(Add:
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According to subtraction property of equality: Subtract 4 from each side.
\ (Additive inverse property:
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(Additive identity property:
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(Subtract:
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Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by 8.
\ (Cancel common terms)
The value of expression is .