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Jordan was solving the following equation for : . He moved the variables to the left by subtracting . Then he moved the constants to the other side by subtracting 51 – 24. His new equation was , and he divided27 by –3 to find that . Why is this solution wrong

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WorkKeys Applied Math exam covers critical thinking, mathematical reasoning, and problem-solving techniques for practical situations that happen every day in the workplace. This assessment has five levels of difficulty and may be administered by computer or pencil-and-paper exam.


Jordan was solving the following equation for <img alt='image_016_020.png' src='https://www.fatskills.com/images3/workkeys/image_016_020.png' width='400px' />: <img alt='image_016_021.png' src='https://www.fatskills.com/images3/workkeys/image_016_021.png' width='400px' />.  He moved the variables to the left by subtracting <img alt='image_016_022.png' src='https://www.fatskills.com/images3/workkeys/image_016_022.png' width='400px' />. Then he moved the constants to the other side by subtracting 51 – 24. His new equation was <img alt='image_016_023.png' src='https://www.fatskills.com/images3/workkeys/image_016_023.png' width='400px' />, and he divided<br>27 by –3 to find that <img alt='image_016_024.png' src='https://www.fatskills.com/images3/workkeys/image_016_024.png' width='400px' />. Why is this solution wrong






 
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