Answer:
first method
subtract 5 from both side
2x + 5 -5 = 12 - 5
:. 2x = 7
:. X= 2
7
divide 2 from both side
X= 2x 7
2 2
:. X= 3.5
second method
2x = 12 - 5
2x = 7
X= 2 ÷ 7
:. X= 3.5
Answer:
Whole numbers are also integers. There are other integers which are the opposites of the whole numbers (−1, −2, −3, ...). These negative numbers lie to the left of 0 on the number line. Integers are the whole numbers and their opposites.
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
4 = ½[6] + b
3

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Answer:
Total 25.45 hours will be taken to empty the pool.
Step-by-step explanation:
Time taken by large pumpkin to empty the pool=40 hours
Time taken by the smaller pumpkins to empty the pool=70 hours
Amount of pool emptied by large pumpkin in one hour=
Amount of pool emptied by small pumpkin in one hour=
Amount of pool emptied in one hour if both pumpkins work together=
+ 
=
Therefore, the no. of days will be the reciprocal of the amount of work done in one hour ie . 
Total 25.45 hours will be taken to empty the pool.