$\"\"$

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To solve an absolute value equation, first write two equations.

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Equation 1: $\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Equation 2: $\"\"$

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$\"\"$ $\"\"$

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Solve equation 1.

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Apply addition property of equality: Add 5 to each side.

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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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Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by 2.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

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Solve equation 2.

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Apply addition property of equality: Add 5 to 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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$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by 2.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

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The solution set is $\"\"$ .