$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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Mixed fraction can be written as improper fraction.

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$\"\"$ ( $\"\"$ )

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

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$\"\"$ (Product of two same signs is positive) $\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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$\"\"$ (Product of two different signs is negative)

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

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

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Check:

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

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Product of two same signs is positive) \ \

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

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

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The statement is true. $\"\"$

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The value of $\"\"$ .