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
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