Question

Jonny is solving this equation for n : 8 + 3n = 20 . His first step is to subtract 8 from both sides of the equation. Why?(1 point) Responses 8 is the first term in the equation. 8 is the first term in the equation. He needs to follow the order of operations. He needs to follow the order of operations. He needs to reverse the order of operations. He needs to reverse the order of operations. 8 is attached to 3n by subtraction.

Answer 1

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Jonny is subtracting 8 from both sides of the equation in order to isolate the term 3n and solve for n.