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The equation is \"\".

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\"\"                                    (Multiply each side by 5.) \ \

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\"\"                                             (Cancel common terms)\"\"

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

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\"\"                                            (Divide each side by 2)

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\"\"                                                 (Cancel common terms)

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\"\"

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\"\"                                                    (Cancel common terms)\"\"

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Check:

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To verify the solution, substitute \"\" in original equation.

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\"\"                             

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

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\"\"

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\"\"                                                        (Cancel common terms)\"\"

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The value of \"\".