Given equation is . \ \
(Add 3 to each side) \ \
(Additive inverse property:
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(Add:
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(Add 6z to each side) \ \
(Commutative property of addition:
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(Additive inverse property:
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(Add:
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(Divide each side by 8)
(Cancel common terms) \ \
(Divide:
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Check:-
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(Substitute
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(Multiply:
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(Subtract:
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Hence the solution is true. \ \
The solution is . \ \