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

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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Apply subtraction property of equality: Subtract 25 from each side.

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$\"\"$

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

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

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$\"\"$

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Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by 13.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

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$\"\"$

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Substitute $\"\"$ in $\"\"$ . \ \

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$\"\"$

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

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

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$\"\"$

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The value of $\"\"$ is 5.