The equation is .
Case 1: If a = b,Then
\Case 2: If a = b, Then
(Product of two same signs is positive)
Solve equation for case 1.
\Apply subtraction property of equality: If a = b then a b = b
a.
(Subtract 2 from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
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(Subtract:
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Apply division property of equality: If a = b then .
(Cancel common terms)
(Divide:
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Solve equation for case 2.
\ (Subtract 2 from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
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(Subtract:
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(Divide each side by 5) \ \
(Cancel common terms)
(Divide:
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Graph the solution on a number line.
The equality solution set is {1.2 or 2}.