Question 986278
s, smaller number
x, larger number
s+x=34


The longer description:
{{{abs(7+2x-(s+3))}}}
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Simplification steps:
{{{abs(7+2x-s-3)}}}
{{{abs(4+2x-s)}}}
and if you want this in terms of x, then s=34-x;
{{{abs(4+2x-(34-x))}}}
{{{abs(4+2x+x-34)}}}
{{{abs(3x-30)}}}
{{{highlight(3*abs(x-10))}}}
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Further, you know that for {{{x>s}}}, that {{{x>=18}}}, making the expression x-10 POSITIVE, therefore not need the absolute value now:
{{{3(x-10)}}} or {{{highlight(3x-30)}}}.