\"\"

\

The equation is \"\".

\

\"\"                                 (Write the equation)

\

\"\"              (Subtract 3.5 from each side)

\

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

\

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

\

\"\"                                       (Subtract: \"\")

\

The solution is \"\".\"\"

\

The solution is \"\".