1. Solve One-Step Addition and Subtraction Equations
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Use the Subtraction Property of Equality to eliminate the addition.
a=7
To solve the equation, we have to isolate a on one side. Using the Subtraction Property of Equality, we can subtract 3 from both sides of the equation. This will eliminate addition on the left-hand side and isolate a.
To check that this solution is correct, let's substitute a=7 into the original equation and simplify.
Because the left-hand side and right-hand side are equal, a=7 is the correct solution.