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The equation is \"\" \ \

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Division property of equality:

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Any numbers a, b and c, with\"\", if \"\" then \"\"

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\"\"                (Divide each side by 3)

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\"\"                     (Cancel common terms) \ \

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\"\"                       (Divide \"\") \ \

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\"\"

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Check:

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To check the solution, substitute \"\" in original equation.  

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  \"\"               (Substitute: \"\")

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  \"\"                     (Multiply: \"\")

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 Compare the values, the equation is true. The solution is \"\".

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\"\"

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 The solution is \"\".

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