The equation is .
(Distribute 5)
(Multiply:
)
(Apply commutative property of addition: a + b = b + a)
(Add: 5x + 3x = 8x)
(Subtract:
)
Apply subtraction property of equality: Subtract 8x from each side.
\Apply commutative property of addition: a + b = b + a.
\ (Apply additive inverse property:
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(Apply additive identity property:
)
The statement is never true.
The equation has no solutions and the solution set is .
The statement is never true.
The equation has no solutions and the solution set is .