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Let's use a very simple equation:

x - 5 = 8

(Step 1) Add 5 to both sides of the "=" sign to get "x" alone on one side of the equation. This leaves you with:

x = 13

Therefore the number you are looking for is 13 (i.e: 13 - 5 = 8)
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