SOLUTION: the difference between two numbers is 2. the smaller number is s. express the larger number.

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Question 259437: the difference between two numbers is 2. the smaller number is s. express the larger number.
Found 2 solutions by College Student, stanbon:
Answer by College Student(505) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the smaller number is s, the larger number is s%2B2.

The equation for "the difference of two numbers is 2" is: %28s%2B2%29-s=2

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the difference between two numbers is 2.
Larger - smaller = 2
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the smaller number is s.
Larger - s = 2
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express the larger number.
Larger = s + 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.