What is x-5 equals 126?

Answer 1

to solve x - 5 = 126 you must get x on its own, this can be done by adding 5 to both sides.

i.e. x - 5 = 126

x - 5 + 5 = 126 + 5

x +0 = 131

x = 131

note. anything done to the left hand side of the equation must be done to the right for it to remain true