$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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Rewrite the mixed fraction into improper fraction $\"\"$ .

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Rewrite the mixed fraction into improper fraction $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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(Apply subtraction property of equality: If a = b, then $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Subtract $\"\"$ from each side) $\"\"$

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(Apply commutative property of addition: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$

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

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

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$\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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Check:

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

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$\"\"$

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

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The value of $\"\"$ or $\"\"$ .