Explanation
We are required to solve each equation till we arrive at the one that satisfies the "x=12" question.
First equation:
[tex]\begin{gathered} x-12=12 \\ Collect\text{ like terms} \\ x=12+12 \\ x=24 \end{gathered}[/tex]Second equation:
[tex]\begin{gathered} x-24=12 \\ Collect\text{ like terms} \\ x=12+24 \\ x=36 \end{gathered}[/tex]Third equation:
[tex]\begin{gathered} x-14=2 \\ Collect\text{ like terms} \\ x=2+14 \\ x=16 \end{gathered}[/tex]Last equation:
[tex]\begin{gathered} x-5=7 \\ Collect\text{ like terms} \\ x=7+5 \\ x=12 \end{gathered}[/tex]Hence, the last equation is the solution.