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

The equation is $\"\"$ .

Apply subtraction property of equality: Subtract 5 from each side.

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$\"\"$ (Apply additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Apply additive identity property: $\"\"$ )

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

Check:

To verify the solution, substitute $\"\"$ in $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ )

The equation is true. $\"\"$

The value of $\"\"$ .