Question

Question 2. When solving the equation x - 5 = -12 what should you do to both sides of the equation?

Answer 1

Add 5 to both sides. The answer would be -7

Explanation:

Add 5 to both sides of the equation.

You look at the number by itself and the sign next to it. There is a subtraction sign here, and because you want to do the opposite to cancel it out, you add it.

Answer 2

Add 5 to both sides

Explanation:

X=17