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\"\"\"\"

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The equation is \"\".

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Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by 5.

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\"\"

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\"\"                         (Cancel common terms)

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\"\"                            (Divide: \"\")

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Write two cases:

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Case-1: a = b

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\"\"

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Case-2: a = \"\"b

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\"\"

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\"\"

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Solve the equation for Case-1.

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Apply addition property of equality: Add 3 to each side.

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\"\"

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

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\"\"                            (Add: 13 + 3 = 16)\"\"

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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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\"\"                      (Absolute value: |13| = 13)

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65 = 65                           (Multiply: \"\")

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

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\"\"

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Solve the equation for Case-2.

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Apply addition property of equality: Add 3 to each side.

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\"\"

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

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\"\"                         (Add: \"\")\"\"

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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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\"\"                   (Absolute value: |\"\"13| = 13)

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

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

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\"\"

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The solutions are 16 and \"\"10. The solution set is \"\".