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?

Ox- (x + 4) = 52
x + (x + 4) = 52
x(x + 4) = 52
x(x – 4) = 52

Answer 1

let greater number=4+x

let smaller number=x

x+(x+4)=52