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The replacement set is \"\"

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Replace a in \"\" with each value in the replacement set and check

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a

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\"\"

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True or false

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0

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\"\"

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False

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3

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\"\"

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False

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5

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\"\"

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True

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8

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\"\"

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False

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10

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\"\"

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False

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 Since a =5 makes the equation true, the solution of  \"\" is 5.\"\"

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The solution set is \"\". 

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