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The equation is $\"\"$ .

8 minus what number equals to 3? (Write the equation as a question)

The solution is 5. $\"\"$

Check whether 5 is a solution.

$\"\"$ (Write the equation)

$\"\"$ (Substitute $\"\"$ )

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

$\"\"$ $\"\"$ is the solution of the equation. $\"\"$

$\"\"$ $\"\"$ is the solution of the equation.