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The equation is $\"\"$ .

According to division property of equality: Divide each side by 1.9.

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

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Check:

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 $\"\"$ .