SOLUTION: if the difference of two numbers is 5 and one is x, what is the other number

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Question 490402: if the difference of two numbers is 5 and one is x, what is the other number
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Either x-5 or x+5.
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