$\"multiplication$ $\"multiplication$ $\"\"$

The equation is $\"\"$ .

Apply addition property of equality: Add 3 to each side.

$\"\"$

$\"\"$ (Apply additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Apply additive identity property: $\"\"$ )

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

Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by 4.

$\"\"$

$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

$\"\"$

The solution is $\"\"$ .