Question

What is the answer to -12= x -5?

Answer 1

x = -7

Explanation:

1. Write the equation.

-12 = x - 5

2. Since 5 is negative and we want to leave x by itself, add 5 to both sides. Adding 5 with cancel out the -5.

-12 +5 = x -5 +5

3. When you add +5 to -12, the equation you are left with will be:

-7 = x

Hope this helps :)

Answer 2

Explanation:

-12 = x-5

5-12 = x -5 + 5

-7 = x

there you go :)