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To rewrite the equation \( \frac{5x}{2x - 20} + 7 = 9 \) in two equations joined by "and," we can first isolate the fraction on one side of the equation and then set up the two parts separately.
1. Isolate the fraction:
\[
\frac{5x}{2x - 20} = 9 - 7
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
\frac{5x}{2x - 20} = 2
\]
2. Now we have two equations:
\[
\frac{5x}{2x - 20} = 2 \quad \text{and} \quad 2 = 2
\]
So, we can express it as:
\[
\frac{5x}{2x - 20} = 2 \quad \text{and} \quad 2 = 2
\]