Answer: inverse operation, subtraction
Step-by-step explanation: The key insight here is that we want to solve for x , and in doing so, we need to undo any operation being applied to it. Right now, only 5 is being added to it, so to solve for it, we need to do the inverse operation, subtraction
If you mean this: How to solve multiplication property of equality?
Multiplication Property of Equality
For all real numbers a, b, and c: If a = b, then a • c = b • c (or ab = ac).
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