Question

i am thinking of two integers with a sum of 6 if the greater integer is 18 find the smaller integer.

Answer 1

Given

sum of two numbers = 6

greater integer = 18

Find

Smaller number

Explanation

Let smaller number be x

according to the question ,

$x+18=6$

now solve for x

by rearranging unknown terms to the left of the equation ,

$\begin{gathered} x=6-18 \\ x=-12 \end{gathered}$

Final Answer

Therefore , the smaller integer is -12.