QuestionSolve the equation: . Fill in the missing terms and simplify fractions.
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STEP 1
Assumptions1. We are given an equation with a missing term, which we need to find.
. We are allowed to use basic algebraic operations to solve the equation.
3. The distributive property has already been applied to expand the left-hand side of the equation.
STEP 2
The given equation after applying the distributive property is
STEP 3
Subtract from both sides to isolate the terms on one side and the constants on the other side.
STEP 4
implify the equation.
STEP 5
Subtract from both sides to isolate on one side.
STEP 6
implify the equation.
This is the missing term in the third line of the equation.
STEP 7
Divide both sides by to solve for .
STEP 8
implify the fraction to find the value of .
This is the missing term in the last line of the equation.
So, the missing terms in the equation are and respectively.
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