$\"\"$

The equation is $\"\"$ ..

Apply least common multiple rule : $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$

Cancel common terms.

$\"\"$

Apply distributive property : $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$

The solution is $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$

Check:

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

$\"\"$

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

$\"\"$

The solution is $\"\"$ .