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\"\"

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The expression is \"\".

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Multiplication property of equality: \"\".

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\"\"                  (Multiply each side by 5)

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\"\"                           (Cancel common terms) \ \

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

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\"\"                            (Divide each side by 8)

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\"\"                                  (Cancel common terms)

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

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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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