QuestionSolve the equation step by step. Fill in the blanks and simplify.
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STEP 1
Assumptions1. The equation is . We need to find the value of
STEP 2
First, we apply the distributive property to the left side of the equation. The distributive property states that .
STEP 3
Now, we fill in the missing term on the second line. The equation becomes
STEP 4
Next, we subtract28 from both sides of the equation to isolate the term with on one side. This gives us
STEP 5
We simplify the right side of the equation
STEP 6
Finally, we divide both sides of the equation by38 to solve for
STEP 7
We simplify the right side of the equation to get the final solutionSo, the solution to the equation is .
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