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Identify the first step in solving this equation for x:−3 = x/4 fraction + 2
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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)
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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. choose 1
8 is the first term in the equation.
8 is attached to 3n by subtraction.
O He needs to follow the order of operations.
O He needs to reverse the order of operations
the equation. choose 1
8 is the first term in the equation.
8 is attached to 3n by subtraction.
O He needs to follow the order of operations.
O He needs to reverse the order of operations
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GPT 3.5
The first step in solving this equation for x is to isolate the variable x. To do this, the first step is to subtract 2 from both sides of the equation.
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GPT 3.5
Jonny is subtracting 8 from both sides of the equation in order to isolate the variable n. By subtracting 8, he is "undoing" the addition of 8 on the left side of the equation, and this helps to simplify the equation and solve for n.
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The correct answer is: O He needs to reverse the order of operations.
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