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

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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

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$\"\"$

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Rearrange the terms using commutative property of addition: a + b = b + a.

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$\"\"$

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

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

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Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by negative 3x.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms) $\"\"$ $\"\"$ (Substitute x = $\"\"$ 5)

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$\"\"$ (Subtract: 1 $\"\"$ ( $\"\"$ 5)= 6)

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$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ )

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

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The value of $\"\"$ .