To keep the balance, add 5 to each side. Example 2. Solve<span> the </span>equation<span> -8 = n - (-4). Solution: After simplifying the right side of the</span>equation<span>, use the </span>subtraction property of equality<span> to </span>subtract<span> 4 from both sides of the</span><span>equation </span>
Ok, so for example, we have an equation of 4x+5 = 17. To solve for x, we first subtract 5 on both sides. This is called Subtraction Property of Equality.
