Question

The difference between two numbers is 10. The smaller number is 8.

Which of the following is the equation of the statement above?

10 - x = 8
x + 8 = 10
x - 8 = 10
8 - x = 10

Answer 1

x - 8 = 10

Explanation:

The smallest number is 8 so it's subtracting 8. 10 is the difference between the two numbers because it's the answer.