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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

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

smaller number is (x)
greater number is (y)


"greater number is 4 more than the smaller number" means
y = 4 + x

"sum of two numbers is 52"
x + y = 52
x + ( 4 + x) = 52
x + (x + 4) = 52