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The equation is $\"\"$

According to Multiplication property of equality: if $\"\"$ , then $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$ (Multiply each side by 7)

$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

Check:

To check the solution, substitute $\"\"$ in original equation.

$\"\"$

$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ )

Compare the values, the equation is true.

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The value of $\"\"$ .