$\"\"$ $\"\"$ $\"\"$

The expression is $\"\"$ .

Whether the equation is true or not.

$\"\"$

According to Addition Property of equality: If a = b then, a + c = b + c.

$\"\"$ (Add 5 to each side)

$\"\"$ (Commutative property: a + b = b + a)

$\"\"$ (Additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

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

According to division property of equality: if $\"\"$ , then $\"\"$ .

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

$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$

The equation is true.