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The equation is \ \
According to subtraction property of equality: a = b then .
(Subtract 3 from each side)
(Commutative property: a + b = b + a)
(Additive inverse property:
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(Additive identity property:
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(Subtract:
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(Multipliy each side by negative one)
(Product of two same signs is positive)
(Multiply each side by 2)
(Cancel common terms)
(Multiply:
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The value of