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The equation is \"\"

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\"\"                        (Multiply each side by 10)

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\"\"                                    (Cancel common terms)

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

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                                    \"\" \ \

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According to division property of equality: If a = b then \"\"

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\"\"                                 (Divide each side by 7)

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\"\"                                     (Cancel common terms)

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\"\"

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\"\"

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\"\" \ \

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Verify:

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

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Compare the values, the equation is true. The solution is\"\"

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The solution is \"\".

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