

The equation is
.
Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by 5.
\
(Cancel common terms)
(Divide:
)
Write two cases:
\Case-1: a = b
\
Case-2: a =
b

Solve the equation for Case-1.
\Apply addition property of equality: Add 3 to each side.
\
(Apply Additive inverse property:
)
(Add: 13 + 3 = 16)
\
Check:
\To check the solution, substitute
in original equation.
(Subtract:
)
(Absolute value: |13| = 13)
65 = 65 (Multiply:
)
Compare the values the equation is true.
is a solution.
Solve the equation for Case-2.
\Apply addition property of equality: Add 3 to each side.
\
(Apply Additive inverse property:
)
(Add:
)
Check:
\To check the solution, substitute
in original equation.
(Subtract:
)
(Absolute value: |
13| = 13)
(Multiply:
)
Compare the values the equation is true.
is a solution.
The solutions are 16 and
10. The solution set is
.