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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

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Verify:

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

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

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

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The value of $\"\"$ .