$\"\"$

The equation is $\"\"$ . \ \

According to division property of equality:

For any number a, b and c, If a = b then $\"\"$ .

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

$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

$\"\"$ \ \

Verify:

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

$\"\"$

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

Compare the values, the equation is true. The solution is $\"\"$ . $\"\"$ \ \

The value of $\"\"$ .