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Solve the equation. Check your solution. 5 = 8x - 5

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5=8x510=8x108=x54=x\begin{align*} 5&= 8x-5 \tag{add $5$ to both sides} \\ 10 &= 8x \tag{divide both sides by $8$} \\ \dfrac{10}{8} &= x \tag{simplify} \\ \boldsymbol{\dfrac{5}{4}} & \boldsymbol{=x} \end{align*}

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