Question

Nolan is using substitution to determine if 23 is a solution to the equation. Complete the statements.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the equation j – 16 = 7, If Nolan is using substitution to determine if 23 is a solution to the equation, then Nolan need to make j the subject of the formula from the equation. The following statements must therefore be made by Nolan.

First, Nolan must substitute for the value of j in the equation.

To simplify, Nolan must subtract the value of  7 from both sides to have;

j – 16 - 7= 7 - 7

j – 23 = 0

Then Nolan must add 23 to both sides of the equation to get the value of j as shown;

j – 23 + 23 = 0+23

j = 23

23 is therefore a solution to the equation