$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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Apply subtraction property of equality: If a = b then $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Subtract 3 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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Apply division property of equality: If a = b, then $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Divide each side by negative 10)

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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$\"\"$ (Division of two same signs is positive) $\"\"$

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Check:

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

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

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The equality is true. $\"\"$

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The value of $\"\"$ .