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The equation is $\"\"$ .

According to multiplication property of equality: If $\"\"$ then $\"\"$ , $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$ (Multiply each side by $\"\"$ , the reciprocal of $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

Check:

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

$\"\"$

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

The equality is true. $\"\"$

The value of $\"\"$ .