Question

What divided by 2 minus 5 equals 12

Answer 1

Answer:34

Step-by-step explanation:

12+5=17.

17 times 2 equals 34

Do the opposite of what it asked. Work backward time get answer

Answer 2

Answer:

34

Step-by-step explanation:

Isolate x:

x / 2 - 5 = 12

to cancel out the 5, add 5 to both sides:

x / 2 = 17

to cancel out the 2, multiply both sides by 2:

x = 34

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34 / 2 - 5 = 12