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The equation is \"\".

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\"\"                                                    (Substitute y = 0)

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\"\"    (Multiply each term by the LCD)

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\"\"                                        (Cancel common terms)

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\"\"                                                (Apply distributive property: \"\")

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\"\"                                                            (Simplify)

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\"\"                                                                 (Apply formula: \"\")

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\"\"                                                                            (Simplify)\"\"

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The solution is 2.