For all numbers s and t, the operation * is defined by s*t = (s - 1)(t + 1). If (-2)*x = -12, then x =
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 5
(D) 6
(E) 11
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 5
(D) 6
(E) 11