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Consider the sequence of steps to solve the equation:

x - 3
3
= x + 3

Step 1 ⇒ x - 3 = 3(x + 3)
Step 2 ⇒ x - 3 = 3x + 9
Step 3 ⇒ x = 3x + 12
Step 4 ⇒ -2x = 12
Step 5 ⇒ x = -6

Identify the property of equality which yields Step 5.

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Answer: multiplication property

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