$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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Factors of denominator: $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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The LCD of $\"\"$ .

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Multiply each side by $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ $\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ $\"\"$

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Subtract $\"\"$ from each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Subtract 7 from each side

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Multiply each side by negative one.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Divide each side by 3.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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CHECK:-

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To check the solution, Substitute $\"\"$ in $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ $\"\"$

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Multiply by $\"\"$ , the reciprocal of the divisor $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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The solution is true at $\"\"$ . $\"\"$

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The solution is $\"\"$ .