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The word \"\"times\"\" indicates multiplication and the symbol is (\"\").

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The symbol of word is \"\"equals\"\" (\"\").

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Let x is an un known number.

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The word \"\"Five elevenths times a number x is 55\"\" represents \"\".\"\"

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The equation is \"\".

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Apply multiplication property of equality: If \"\", then \"\".

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Multiply each side by negative \"\".

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Apply commutative property of multiplication: \"\".

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Cancel common terms.

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The number \"\".