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$\"\"$ (Subtract 5x from each side)

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$\"\"$ (Using commutative property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Substitute $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Subtract: 14 – 40 = – 26)

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The value of $\"\"$ .

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