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mikayla and JESSE both solved the equation x - 15 = 12 - 8, using substitution. mikayla says the answer is x = 19, and JESSE says the answer is x = 27. which student is correct, and how do you know? show your work and explain your thinking
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Mikayla is correct. To show this, we can substitute 19 into the equation and solve.
x - 15 = 12 - 8
19 - 15 = 12 - 8
4 = 4
Since 4 = 4, this shows that Mikayla's answer of x = 19 is correct.
x - 15 = 12 - 8
19 - 15 = 12 - 8
4 = 4
Since 4 = 4, this shows that Mikayla's answer of x = 19 is correct.
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