Express the given statement using a mathematical equation.
The mathematical equation that represents the statement "the sum of five and three" is: 5 + 3.
Statement: the sum of five and three
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### Instruction:
Express the given statement using a mathematical equation.

### Input:
Statement: the sum of five and three

### Response:
The mathematical equation that represents the statement "the sum of five and three" is: 5 + 3.