The equation is .
According to addition property of equality: if a = b, then a + c = b + c.
\ (Add 1.7n to each side)
(Additive inverse property:
)
(Commutative property: a + b = b + a)
(Distributive property: (a + b)c = ac + bc)
(Add: 4.3 + 1.7 = 6)
According to subtraction property of equality: if , then
.
(Subtract 1 to each side)
(Additive inverse property:
)
(Subtract:
)
(Divide each side by 6)
(Cancel common terms)
Check:
\ (Replace n in the equation with
)
(Multiply:
)
(Subtract:
)
(Add:
) The equation is true
The solution is .