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A technical apprentice is calculating a machine's calibration offset using the equation 5x=−275x = -27. After applying the Division Property of Equality, the apprentice finds the solution is the fraction x=−275x = -\frac{27}{5}. According to the principles of algebra, how should this result be classified?

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