$\"\"$

The equation is $\"\"$

According to subtraction property of equality: If a = b then a - c = b - c.

$\"\"$ (Subtract 5 from each side.)

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

$\"\"$ (Divide each side by 2)

$\"\"$ (Cancel common factors)

$\"\"$ \ \

$\"\"$

Check:

To verify the solution, substitute $\"\"$ in original equation.

$\"\"$

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

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

$\"\"$

The value of $\"\"$ .