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The equation is $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$ (Multiply each side by 2.)

$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

$\"\"$ (Divide each side by 9)

$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms) \ \ $\"\"$

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

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms) \ \ $\"\"$

The value of $\"\"$ .