\"\"\"\"

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The equation is \"\".

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Write two cases:

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Case-1: \"\"

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\"\"

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Case-2: \"\"

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\"\"

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\"\"

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Solve the equation for Case-1.

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\"\"

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Apply subtraction property of equality: Subtract 5 from each side.

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\"\"

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\"\"               (Apply Additive inverse property: \"\")

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\"\"                      (Apply Additive identity property: \"\")

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

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Check:

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To check the solution, substitute \"\" in original equation.

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\"\"

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\"\"                    (Add: \"\")

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\"\"                       (The absolute value of 18 is 18)

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Compare the values the equation is true. \"\"  is a solution.\"\"

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Solve the equation for Case-2.

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\"\"

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Apply subtraction property of equality: Subtract 5 from each side.

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 \"\"

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 \"\"            (Apply Additive inverse property: \"\")

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\"\"                    (Apply Additive identity property: \"\")

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

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Check:

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To check the solution, substitute \"\" in original equation.

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\"\"

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

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\"\"                           (The absolute value of -18 is 18)

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Compare the values the equation is true. \"\" is a solution.

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\"\"

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The solution set is \"\".