Two numbers have a sum of 29. If one number is x, represent the other number as an algebraic expression in x

Question

creating an equation based off of words

Answer 1

"one number is x"

 

"Two numbers have a sum of 29"   means:

        "one number"  +  "other number"    = 29

  or

             x               + "other number"   =  29

 

thus (subtracting x from both sides):

 

                     "other number" =   29 - x          ["an algebraic expression in x"]