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8. To calculate 159 - 73, a student writes the follow-
ing equations:
160 - 70 = 90 - 3 = 87 - 1 = 86
Although the student has a good idea for solving the problem, their equations are not correct. In words, describe the student's solution strategy and discuss why the strategy makes sense; then write a correct sequence of equations that correspond to
this solution strategy.
Write your equations in the following form:
159 - 73 = some expression
= some expression
=….
= 86
