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The equation is $\"\"$ .

Apply divide property of equality: Divide each side by 5.

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

$\"\"$ (If $\"\"$ , when $\"\"$ )

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

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

Check:

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

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

The statement is true. $\"\"$

The value of $\"\"$ .