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How can you solve an equation with a variable on both sides? complete the explanation. you can solve the equation by using *(blank)* operations to get the variable terms on one side of the equal sign and the constant terms on the *(blank)* side. then *(blank)* both sides by the coefficient of the resulting variable term.

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George has seven boxes of five pencils. giulio three boxes of eight pencils. one of the boys arranges all his pencils equally into two groups. was this george or giulio how many are in each group explain