Question 860788
If the difference between two numbers is 5, one is x and the other is x+5.
If the smaller, x is doubled, it's the larger - 2.
{{{2x=x+5-2}}}
5-2=3
{{{2x=x+3}}}
Subtract x from both sides
{{{x=3}}}
The numbers are 3 and 8.