\"subtraction\"subtraction\"\"

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The equality is \"\"

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Apply subtraction property of equality: Subtract 3 from each side.

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\"\"

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

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\"\"                           (Additive identity property: \"\")

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

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\"\"                          (Divide each side by 8)

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\"\"                               (Cancel common terms)

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

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Graph the solution set o n a number line\"\"

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Check:

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To check, substitute \"\", in \"\".

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\"\"

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

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

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The equality solution is \"\".