SOLUTION: x-5==7 how do we go about finding the answer ? where do you start?

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Question 23963: x-5==7
how do we go about finding the answer ? where do you start?
Found 2 solutions by elima, smallfry:
Answer by elima(1433) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-5=7
You wabt to get the x by itself, so you add 5 to both sides;
x-5+5=7+5
x=13
=)

Answer by smallfry(7) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-5=7.....first get x alone.....
x-5=7
+5 5
x=7+5
x=12...
plug it in and see if it works...

12-5=7