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The equation is ![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=15ac7a91612d4c6a773965d1d0c96e50.png\")
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Observe the equation and think of the equation as a question.
\Which number minus 20 equals 15?
\The number is 35![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/userfiles/image/steps_images/step2.JPG\")
Check:
\To check the solution, substitute ![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=9d44cbca97d1c973d595853caf5cea4e.png\")
in original equation.
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(Subtract: ![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=9bd1bb7b82faf45b47eab221b4f706cc.png\")
)
Compare the values, the equation is true.![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
The value of .