Question

A student simplifies the equation 15j = 8j – 28 to 7j = –28. Which was the student's first step in solving the equation for j? Adding 8j to each side of the equation Adding 28 from each side of the equation Subtracting 8j from each side of the equation Dividing both sides of the equation by 8

Answer 1

Answer: Subtracting 8j from both sides of the equation

Explanation:

in order to cancel out the positive 8j from the right side we minus 8j from both sides of the equation