The equation is
.
Solve the equation.
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(Original equation)
(Subtract
from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(LCM of
is
)
(Multiply)
(Subtract:
)
(Cross product)
(Multiply)
(Divide each side by
)
(Cancel common terms)
Check:
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(Original equation)
(Substitute
in the equation)
(Cancel common factor)
(Multiply)
(LCM of
is
)
(Add:
)
(Simplify)
Therefore, the solution is
.
The solution is
.