What integer should be placed in the $\square$ to make the statement $\square-5=2$ true?
(A) 7
(B) 4
(C) 3
(D) 1
(E) 8
When we subtract 5 from the missing number, the answer is 2 , so to find the missing number, we add 5 to 2 and obtain 7 . (Check: $7-5=2$.)

ANSWER: (A)