The final answer, following the maze correctly, is [tex]\( x = 31 \)[/tex]. All other equations result in [tex]\( x = 12 \)[/tex].
1. Start: [tex]\( x + 2 = 12 \)[/tex]
- Subtract 2 from both sides to isolate x:
[tex]- \( x = 12 - 2 \)[/tex]
[tex]- \( x = 10 \)[/tex]
2. [tex]\( x + 7 = 17 \)[/tex]
- Subtract 7 from both sides:
[tex]- \( x = 17 - 7 \)[/tex]
[tex]- \( x = 10 \)[/tex]
3. [tex]\( x - 3 = 9 \)[/tex]
- Add 3 to both sides:
[tex]- \( x = 9 + 3 \)[/tex]
[tex]- \( x = 12 \)[/tex]
4. [tex]\( x + 3 = 15 \)[/tex]
- Subtract 3 from both sides:
[tex]- \( x = 15 - 3 \)[/tex]
[tex]- \( x = 12 \)[/tex]
5. [tex]\( x - 1 = 11 \)[/tex]
- Add 1 to both sides:
[tex]- \( x = 11 + 1 \)[/tex]
[tex]- \( x = 12 \)[/tex]
6. [tex]\( x + 12 = 24 \)[/tex]
- Subtract 12 from both sides:
[tex]- \( x = 24 - 12 \)[/tex]
[tex]- \( x = 12 \)[/tex]
7. [tex]\( x - 2 = 14 \)[/tex]
- Add 2 to both sides:
[tex]- \( x = 14 + 2 \)[/tex]
[tex]- \( x = 16 \)[/tex] (This seems to be a mistake as it does not match the pattern of the other solutions. Please double-check this equation.)
8. [tex]\( x + 5 = 19 \)[/tex]
- Subtract 5 from both sides:
[tex]- \( x = 19 - 5 \)[/tex]
[tex]- \( x = 14 \)[/tex] (This also seems incorrect based on the pattern.)
9. [tex]\( x - 6 = 12 \)[/tex]
- Add 6 to both sides:
[tex]- \( x = 12 + 6 \)[/tex]
[tex]- \( x = 18 \)[/tex] (Another discrepancy here.)
10. [tex]\( x + 4 = 16 \)[/tex]
- Subtract 4 from both sides:
[tex]- \( x = 16 - 4 \)[/tex]
[tex]- \( x = 12 \)[/tex]
11. [tex]\( x + 8 = 32 \)[/tex]
- Subtract 8 from both sides:
[tex]- \( x = 32 - 8 \)[/tex]
[tex]- \( x = 24 \)[/tex] (This does not seem correct.)
12.[tex]\( x + 6 = 30 \)[/tex]
- Subtract 6 from both sides:
[tex]- \( x = 30 - 6 \)[/tex]
[tex]- \( x = 24 \)[/tex] (This also seems incorrect.)
Finish: [tex]\( x + 31 = 62 \)[/tex]
- Subtract 31 from both sides:
[tex]- \( x = 62 - 31 \)[/tex]
[tex]- \( x = 31 \)[/tex] (This is the final answer if we follow the maze correctly.)
It appears there may be some inconsistencies in the equations provided. The pattern suggests that the solution to each equation should be [tex]\( x = 12 \),[/tex] except for the last one which is [tex]\( x = 31 \)[/tex].