Question

5-x=12 what is the answer

Answer 1

Answer: x= -7

Explanation:

You have to Isolate terms 5-x=12

(5-5) gets rid of the 5 so you get -x =12 but what you do to one side you do to the other so 12-5 =7 . Therefore -X=7 you have to then get rid of the - sign on the x so your answer is x=-7

Answer 2

17

Explanation:

17-5 is 12

5-17 is -12