We are given the following equation
[tex]x-12=-5[/tex]Let us solve the equation for x.
Step 1:
Add 12 to both sides of the equation to eliminate 12 on the left side of the equation.
[tex]\begin{gathered} x-12+12=-5+12 \\ x=7 \end{gathered}[/tex]Therefore, the value of x is 7
[tex]x=7[/tex]