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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)
A. 8 is attached to 3 n by subtraction.
B. he needs to follow the order of operations. .
C. he needs to reverse the order of operations.
D. 8 is the first term in the equation.
A. 8 is attached to 3 n by subtraction.
B. he needs to follow the order of operations. .
C. he needs to reverse the order of operations.
D. 8 is the first term in the equation.
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GPT 3.5
The correct answer is A. 8 is attached to 3n by subtraction.
By subtracting 8 from both sides of the equation, Jonny is isolating the term with the variable (3n) on one side and moving the constant (8) to the other side. This step allows him to solve for the value of n.
By subtracting 8 from both sides of the equation, Jonny is isolating the term with the variable (3n) on one side and moving the constant (8) to the other side. This step allows him to solve for the value of n.
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