$\"\"$

The equation is $\"\"$ .

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

$\"\"$ (Divide each side by $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

Check:

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

$\"\"$

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

The equality is true. $\"\"$

The value of $\"\"$ .