Question

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Answer 1

The answer would be 18

Answer 2

-9

Explanation:

(x-2) is 3 more than (x-5), because -2 is 3 more than -5.

3 more than -12 is -9.

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If you like, you can solve for x.

... x -5 = -12

... x = -7 . . . . . add 5

Now find the value of x-2

... x -2 = -7 -2 = -9