The expression is .
Apply subtraction property of equality: Subtract 4 from each side.
\Apply commutative property of addition: a + b = b + a.
\ (Apply additive inverse property:
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(Subtract:
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Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by negative 3.
\ (Cancel common terms)
(Divide:
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Case 1: If a = b,Then
\Case 2: If a = b, Then
(Product of two same signs is positive)
Graph the solution on a number line.
\The equality solution set is {2 or 2}.