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A student’s work is shown below.

y – 12.7 = 32.75

y – 12.7 – 12.7 = 32.75 – 12.7

y = 20.05

Which is the best statement about the student’s work?

The student solved the problem incorrectly. The student should divide both sides of the equation by -12.7 to create a zero pair.
The student solved the problem incorrectly. The student subtracted incorrectly because 32.75 – 12.7 is 20.68.
The student solved the problem incorrectly. The student should add 12.7 to both sides of the equation to isolate the variable, y.
The student solved the problem correctly. Subtracting 12.7 from both sides of the equation isolates the variable, y.

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Answer: The student solved the problem correctly. Subtracting 12.7 from both sides of the equation isolates the variable, y.

Explanation:

The student solved the problem correctly. Subtracting 12.7 from both sides of the equation isolates the variable, y. The answer is right because the question is answered correctly and no other choice says correctly so this is the right answer. Please give me a brainliset if this helped!

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