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The statement is $\"\"$ .

First simplify the expression in the left side and compare it with the

given expression in the right side.

= $\"\"$ (Multiply a by the reciprocal of 3.)

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= $\"\"$ (Apply the commutative property of multiplication)

$\"\"$ (Apply the associative property of multiplication)

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

The given statement is true.

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The statement is true.