x - 5 = 10 What is one possible solution to the given equation?

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The correct answer is 15 or - 5 . By the definition of absolute value, if x - 5 = 10 , then x - 5 = 10 or x - 5 = - 10 . Adding 5 to both sides of the first equation yields x = 15 . Adding 5 to both sides of the second equation yields x = - 5 . Thus, the given equation has two possible solutions, 15 and - 5 . Note that 15 and -5 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

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