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\"\"

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The expression is\"\".

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Multiplication property of equality:

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\"\".

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\"\"                                   (Multiply each side by 5)

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

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\"\"                                                    (Cancel common terms) \ \

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\"\"                                               (Divide each side by 3)

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\"\"                                                    (Cancel common terms)

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

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\"\"

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Check:

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Check the solution by substituting \"\" in the original equation.

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\"\"

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

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\"\"

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The value of \"\".

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