a)
2 - x = 17 - (-5)
2 - x = 22
x = 2 - 22
x = (-20)
b)
b)x-12=-9-15
x-12=-24
x=(-24)+12
x=-12
a. \(2-x=17-\left(-5\right)\)
\(\Leftrightarrow2-x=22\)
\(\Leftrightarrow x=2-22\)
\(\Leftrightarrow x=-20\)
b. \(x-12=\left(-9\right)-15\)
\(\Leftrightarrow x-12=-24\)
\(\Leftrightarrow x=-24+12\)
\(\Leftrightarrow x=-12\)