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The equation is \"\".

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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 2.

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\"\"

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\"\"               (Cancel common terms)

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

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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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Graph the solution on a number line.\"absolute\"\"

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The equality solution is {5.5 or \"\"5.5}.