$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ \ \

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$\"\"$ (Multiply each side by 7)

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms) \ \

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

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$\"\"$

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According to addition property of equality; if a = b than a + c = b + c.

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$\"\"$ (Add 3 to each side)

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$\"\"$ (Additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ )

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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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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ )

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Compare the values, the equation is true.

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$\"\"$

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The value of $\"\"$ .

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