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

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The equation is $\"\"$

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According to Multiplication property of equality: if $\"\"$ , then $\"\"$ .

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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 4)

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

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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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Compare the values, the equation is true.

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$\"\"$

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The value of $\"\"$ .