$\"\"$ $\"\"$

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The equation is, $\"\"$ .

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First write the mixed number $\"\"$ into improper fraction.

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The improper fraction of $\"\"$ ( $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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According to multiplication property of equality: Multiply each side by $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

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$\"\"$ (Multiply each side by negative one)

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$\"\"$ (Product of two same signs is positive) $\"\"$

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Check:

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

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$\"\"$

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

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Compare the values, the equation is true. The solution is $\"\"$ . $\"\"$

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The value of $\"\"$ .