Mica and Josh both solved the equation x - 27= 14 - 8, using substitution. Mica says the answer is x=-21, and josh says the answer is x=33. Which student is correct, and how do you know? Show you work and explain your thinking.
To solve the equation x - 27 = 14 - 8 using substitution, we first need to simplify the right side:
14 - 8 = 6
So the equation becomes x - 27 = 6.
Now, to solve for x, we add 27 to both sides of the equation:
x - 27 + 27 = 6 + 27
x = 33
Therefore, Josh is correct and the answer is x = 33.