<|im_start|>system
You are a helpful assistant. You first thinks about the reasoning process in the mind and then provides the user with the answer.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
Using the numbers [2, 8, 7, 5], create an equation that equals 44. Try to use a combination of arithmetic operations (+, -, *, /) to hit the target. Remember, each number can only be used once and you may need to use brackets to alter the order of operations. Show your work in <think> </think> tags. And return the final equation and answer in <answer> </answer> tags, for example: <answer>2 * (8 + 7) - 5 = 44 </answer>.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Let me solve this step by step.
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