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The expression is \"\".

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\"\"               (Apply commutative property of addition: a + b = b + a) \ \

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

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According to subtraction property of equality: Subtract 4 from each side.

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\"\"                 (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.

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\"\"                               (Cancel common terms) \"\"

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The value of  expression is \"\".