Answer:
x = 7/2 (or 3 1/2 or 3.5)
Step-by-step explanation:
2x + 5 = 12
2x = 7
3 or 3.5
2(3)+5=12
6+5=12
Or
When you want to find x:
2x+5=12
-5=-5
2x=7
2/2x=7/2
3.5x