\"\"\"\"

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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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Solve the equation for Case-1.

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\"\"

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Addition property of equality: if \"\", then\"\".

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\"\"              (Add 8 on both sides)

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

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

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

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\"\"                          (Divide both sides by 5)

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\"\"                               (Cancel common factors)

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

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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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\"\"  (Multiply: \"\")

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

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\"\"                                (The absolute value of 12 is 12)

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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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\"\"

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\"\"        (Add 8 on both sides)

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

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

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

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\"\"                       (Divide both sides by 5)

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\"\"                            (Cancel Common Terms) \"\"

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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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\"\"                     (Cancel common terms)

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

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\"\"

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\"\"

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The solution set is \"\".