4(+2)=8+4
1.Distribute
4(+2)=8+4
4+8=8+4
2.Rearrange terms
4+8=8+4
4+8=4+8
3.Subtract 8 from both sides of the equation
4+8=4+8
4+8−8=4+8−8
4.Simplify
- Subtract the numbers
4+8−8=4+8−8
4=4+8−8
2.Subtract the numbers
4=4+8−8
4=4
5.Subtract 4 from both sides of the equation
4=4
4−4=4−4
6.Simplify
1.Combine like terms
4−4=4−4
0=4−4
0=0
The Answer is 0=0.

Rearrange terms

2.Combine multiplied terms into a single fraction

3.Multiply by 1

4. Rearrange terms

5.Add to both sides of the equation

6. Simplify
Find common denominator

2.Combine fractions with common denominator.

3. Combine like terms

4. Cancel terms that are in both the numerator and denominator

5. Combine like terms
5 = - a + 4 + a
5=4
Answer: 5=4.
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