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The equation is $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$ (Write the equation)

$\"\"$ (Add 9.5 to each side)

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

$\"\"$ (Apply additive identity property: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ )

The solution is $\"\"$ . $\"\"$

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Substitute $\"\"$ in the equation.

$\"\"$ (Write the equation)

$\"\"$ (Substitute $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ )

The solution was checked. $\"\"$

The solution is $\"\"$ .