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The equation is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=e9edf1d8e046de5f2f2a598bc8310ea9.png\")
.
Apply subtraction property of equality: Subtract 5 from each side.
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(Apply Additive inverse property: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=d98eee72318285c422f6c9753263bbd9.png\")
)
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The absolute value of an expression is always is greater than or equal to zero.
\Therefore the expression cannot have a solution.
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The solution set is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=a5dfdcea62aa68ded4e2679878575cc4.png\")
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