$\"\"$

The equation is $\"\"$ .

Rewrite the mixed fraction into improper fraction $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$

(Apply multiplication property of equality: If a = b, then $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Multiply each side by $\"\"$ , the reciprocal of $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

Check:

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

$\"\"$

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

The equality is true. $\"\"$

The value of $\"\"$ .