Question

Solve: x − 5 = 12

Answer 1

Well.. The is about as simple as a question can get. You have to solve for x obviously. Now just read what the question is asking.. 5 less then x is = 12. Or in other words 5 more then 12 is equal to x correct?

Answer 2

thats very easy. Just add 5 on both sides. the answer will be 12+5. Which equals to (you should no)

Answer 3

17

Answer 4

Correct. x = 17 Gj.

Answer 5

Yup

Answer 6

Solve: 8 − x = 17

Answer 7

9 right

Answer 8

No sorry

Answer 9

25

Answer 10

k let me think..

Answer 11

First you subtract 8 from both sides

Answer 12

so now you have -x = 9

Answer 13

Since you cant have a -x you multiply both side by -1
-1(-x) = -1(9)

Answer 14

So what do you get?

Answer 15

Remember a negative times a negative is a positive

Answer 16

The reason you cant do the simple add 8 in this one is because the x is negative.