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This problem wants us to solve the linear equation using equivalent equations to isolate the variable and then express our solution as an integer, simplified fraction, or a decimal number.
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So to be able to write equivalent equations, that means whatever we do to one side to start isolating the variable that we're trying to solve for, we have to do to the other side.
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So for an equivalent equation, we're going to focus on the fact that if we want to get rid of that subtracting five -thirds from v, we would want to add five -thirds.
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But if we're going to add five -thirds to the right side of the equation, to keep this an equivalent equation, the four -thirds on the left also has to show an increase or addition of five -thirds as well.
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So when we continue now, negative five -thirds plus five -thirds will be zero, which will isolate our v -value, and then we complete the addition on the left side of four -thirds plus five -thirds, which would give us nine -thirds.
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And then we simplify if we can...