Let [tex]x[/tex] is the smaller of two numbers. The larger of two numbers is equal to [tex]2x+5[/tex] If we subtract smaller number from larger, we get 12. [tex]2x+5-x=12[/tex] We have to solve this. [tex]2x-x=12-5[/tex] [tex]x=7[/tex] We get the smaller number. The larger one: [tex]2x+5=2\cdot 7+5=19[/tex]
Answer: Two numbers we are looking for are 7 and 19.
