$\"\"$

The equation is $\"\"$ .

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

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

Apply commutative property of addition: a + b = b + a.

$\"\"$

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

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

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

$\"\"$ (Divide each side by 8)

$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms) \ \

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

$\"\"$ (Multiply each side by negative one)

$\"\"$ (Product of two same signs is posititve) \ \ $\"\"$

The value of $\"\"$ .