Question #N959
If $x+5=12$, what is the value of $x$?
A. 2
B. 7
C. 17
D. 60
Correct Answer is: B
To solve for *x*, we subtract 5 from both sides of the equation: *x* + 5 - 5 = 12 - 5, which simplifies to *x* = 7.