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The equation is
Apply multiplition property of equality: if
(Multiply each side by 3)
(Cancel common terms) \ \
(Add 3 to each side)
(Additive inverse property:
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(Additive identity property:
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(Add:
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Check:
\Substitutive the value on original equation
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(Subtract:
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The equality is true.
The solution