Question

Two numbers have the sum of 22. If one of the numbers is a, express the other number in terms of a. The other number is =

Answer 1

Answer: 22 - a

Step-by-step explanation:
So let’s set variables for the two numbers, x and a.

Originally it’d be:
x + a = 22

But to change it to express the other number in terms of a, it’d be
x = 22 - a

The other number is 22 - a.

( please let me know if that made sense)