The sum of two numbers is 52. The greater number is 4 more than the smaller number. Which equation can be used to solve for the smaller number?

x − (x + 4) = 52
x + (x + 4) = 52
x(x + 4) = 52
x(x − 4) = 52

Question

The sum of two numbers is 52. The greater number is 4 more than the smaller number. Which equation can be used to solve for the smaller number?

 x − (x + 4) = 52
 x + (x + 4) = 52
 x(x + 4) = 52
 x(x − 4) = 52

mathstudent55 · Answer

If the smaller number is x, and the larger number is 4 more than the smaller number, then what is the larger number in terms of x?

anonymous · Answer

ummm... :(

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