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The equation is $\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Subtract 4.3 from each side)

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$\"\"$ (Using commutative

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Property; a+b=b+a)

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$\"\"$ (Ads; $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Subtract 1.5 from each side)

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$\"\"$ (Subtract; $\"\"$ ) \ \

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$\"\"$ (Divide each side by 2.2)

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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$\"\"$ \ \

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$\"\"$ \ \

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Verify:

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

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$\"\"$

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(Substitute; $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Multiply, $\"\"$ ) \ \

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$\"\"$ (Add; $\"\"$

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Compare the values, the equation is true. The solution is $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ \ \

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The solution is $\"\"$ .

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