Answer
x-12=-2
x=10
Work Step by Step
The phrase "12 is subtracted from a number" means x minus 12 which is written as x-12. The phrase "result is -2" means =-2 which can be written as x-12=-2.
x-12=-2
x=-2+12
x=10
Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)
by Blitzer, Robert F.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13:
978-0-13417-805-9
Chapter 2 - Section 2.1 - The Addition Property of Equality - Exercise Set - Page 121: 59
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