\[\boxed{\mathbf{5.}}\]
\[\textbf{а)}\ |x| = 5 \Leftrightarrow \left\{ \begin{matrix} x = 5\ \ \ \\ x = - 5 \\ \end{matrix}. \right.\ \]
\[\textbf{б)}\ |x| = 4 \Leftrightarrow \left\{ \begin{matrix} x = 4\ \ \ \\ x = - 4 \\ \end{matrix} \right.\ .\]