The equation is .

            (Multiply each side by 3)

                   (Cancel common terms)

                      (Multiply: )

Check:

To check the solution, substitute in original equation.

                      (Divide: )

The statement is true.

Graph the solution on number line.

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• First draw a number line.
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• Mark a dot at 27 on  the number line.
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The value of .