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To determine the property of equality displayed in step 3 of solving the equation \( 9m + 4 - 7m = \frac{5m + 7}{3} \), we need to analyze the steps typically taken to solve such an equation.
First, let's simplify the left-hand side:
1. **Combine like terms**:
\( 9m - 7m + 4 = 2m + 4 \)
Now the equation becomes:
\[ 2m + 4 = \frac{5m + 7}{3} \]
Next, a common step would be to eliminate the fraction by multiplying both sides of the equation by 3 to facilitate further simplification:
2. **Multiply both sides by 3**:
\[ 3(2m + 4) = 5m + 7 \]
This step demonstrates the **Multiplication Property of Equality**, which states that if two expressions are equal, you can multiply both sides by the same non-zero number and the equality will still hold.
Thus, in step 3 where you multiply both sides by 3, the property of equality displayed is the **Multiplication Property of Equality**.