Question

The answer and the work

Answer 1

2.5d+5=65

minus both sides by 5 to cancel out the 5

2.5d=60

divide both sides by 2.5 to get d by itself

d=24

the number of days margo owned the plant is 24

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Answer 2

2.5x + 5 = 65 cm
subtract 5 from 65, which will leave you with:
2.5x = 65 cm
divide 65 by 2.5, which should leave you with a total of 24 days, at least according to my calculator. Try to get the x by itself, and you should be fine.