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$\"\"$ $\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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By using distributive property: $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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

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$\"\"$

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

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Additive inverse property: $\"\"$ ) \ \

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$\"\"$

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Find the least common denominator (LCD).

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Multiples of 5: 5,10,15,20,25.....

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Multiples of 3: 3,6,9,12,15,18,21....

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The least common multiple of 5 and 3 is15.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Multiply each side by 15)

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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$\"\"$

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Check:

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

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ )

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

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

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

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the solution is true.

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$\"\"$

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The value of $\"\"$ .

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