Answer:
The answer is x = -7 or x = 17
Step-by-step explanation:
∵ (x - 5 ) - 2 = 10
∴ x - 5 - 2 = 10
∴ x - 7 = 10
∴ x = 10 + 7 = 17
OR
∵ -(x - 5) - 2 = 10
∴ (-x + 5) - 2 = 10
∴ -x + 5 - 2 = 10
∴ -x + 3 = 10
∴ -x = 10 - 3 = 7
∴ x = -7
∴ The solution is -7 and 17 ⇒ the first answer
