Jonny is solving this equation for n: 8 + 3n = 20. His first step is to subtract 8 from both sides of the equation. Why?

A. He needs to follow the order of operations
B. 8 is the first term of the equation
C. He needs to reverse the order of operations
D. 8 is attached to 3n by subtraction

B. 8 is the first term of the equation.