Question

Solve

x - 5 = 12


x = 17


x = 7

Answer 1

x = 17

Explanation:

To solve for 'x' we would have to preform inverse operations.

=====================================

`x - 5 = 12\\\rule{150}{0.5}\\x -5 + 5 = 12 + 5\\\\\boxed{x = 17}`

=====================================

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

x = 17

Explanation:

x - 5 = 12

Add 5 to both sides

x = 17