Having trouble coming up with this equation

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Heating cupric bromide (CuBr2) produces cuprous bromide (CuBr) and bromine vapor (Br2). The reaction with nitric acid (HNO3) and cuprous bromide leads to the formation of copper(II) nitrate (Cu(NO3)2). Upon heating, copper(II) oxide (CuO) is generated. The reaction of CuO with methane (CH4) yields copper (Cu) and water (H2O). The discussion centers on confirming the accuracy of these chemical transformations.
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cupric bromide is heated. I know I should get cuprous bromide and bromide vapor
is this right? CuBr2 --> CuBr + Br2 ?

then, nitric acid is added to the cuprous bromide
CuBr + HNO3 --> ?

This is heated...I know I should get CuO...

then the CuO + CH4 --> Cu + H2O ?

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