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The equation is \"\".

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Solve the equation.

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\"\"                                (Original equation)

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\"\"                         (LCM of \"\" is \"\")

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\"\"                                   (Multiply)

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\"\"                        (Multiply each side by \"\")

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\"\"                                        (Cancel common terms)

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\"\"                       (Subtract \"\" from each side)

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\"\"                                             (Apply additive inverse property: \"\")

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\"\"                                 (Subtract \"\" from each side)

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\"\"                                                   (Apply additive inverse property: \"\") 

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

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\"\"                                                     (Cancel common terms)

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\"\"

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Check:

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\"\"                                (Original equation)

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\"\"                     (Substitute \"\" in the equation)

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\"\"                               (Multiply)

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\"\"                               (LCM of \"\" is \"\")

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\"\"                                              (Simplify)

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Therefore, the solution is \"\". \"\"

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The solution is \"\".