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The equation is \"\".

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Case 1: If a = b,Then

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\"\"

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Case 2: If a = \"\"b, Then

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\"\"

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\"\"

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Solve equation for case 1.

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\"\"

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

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\"\"

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

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

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Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by 3.

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\"\"

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\"\"                     (Cancel common terms)

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

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Solve equation for case 2.

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\"\"

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

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\"\"

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

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

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Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by 3.

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\"\"

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\"\"                    (Cancel common terms)

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

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Graph the solution on a number line.

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\"absolute\"\"

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The equality solution set is {4 or \"\"2}.