The expression is
Whether the equation is true or not
\According to addition property of equality: if a = b, then a + c = b + c.
\ (Add 4 to each side)
(Additive inverse property:
)
(Add:
)
According to Multiplication property of equality: If a = b then
(Multiply each side by 3)
(Cancel common terms)
(Multiply:
)
The equation is true.