$\"\"$ $\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$

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Subtraction property of equality: if $\"\"$ , then $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Subtract 3w from each side)

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$\"\"$ (Apply commutative property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Apply Additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Apply Additive identity property: $\"\"$ )

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

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$\"\"$ (Subtract 2 from each side)

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$\"\"$ (Apply Additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Apply Additive identity property: $\"\"$ )

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

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Divide each side by 4)

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

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Check:

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To check the solution, substitute $\"\"$ in original equation.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ )

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

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Compare the values, the equation is true.

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$\"\"$

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The solution is $\"\"$ .

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