The equation is .
(Subtract 5 from each side)
(Subtract:
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(Apply additive identity property:
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(Multiply each side by multiplicative inverse of
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(Multiply:
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The solution is .
Check:-
\Substitute in the equation.
(Write the equation)
(Substitute:
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(Simplify:
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(Add:
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The solution is .