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Solve (x+5)+4=16 by first subtracting 4 and then 5. Show your work and justify each step.

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(x+5)+4=16\ \ \ subtract\ 4 \ and \ 5 \ to\ both\ sides \\\\x+5+4-5-4=16-4-5 \\\\x=7


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