Question

The difference of two numbers is 21. The larger number is x. The smaller number is ​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the smaller number be x-1

x-x-1 = 21

2x - 1 = 21

2x = 21 - 1

2x = 20

x = 20÷2

= 10

so smaller number is 2x - 1 = 2× 10 -1

= 19

Answer 2

Answer:

x-12

Step-by-step explanation:

the larger number is x so the smaller number would be x‐12