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The equation is $\"\"$ .

The least common multiples of $\"\"$ is $\"\"$ .

Apply L.C.M rule : $\"\"$ .

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Multiply each side by $\"\"$ .

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Apply distributive properties : $\"\"$

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Cancel common terms.

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$\"\"$ .

The solution is $\"\"$ . $\"\"$

Check:

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

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Since the above statement is true, $\"\"$ is a solution of $\"\"$ . $\"\"$

The solution is $\"\"$ .