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)
• 8 is attached to 3m by subtraction.
• He needs to reverse the order of operations.
• 8 is the first term in the equation.
• He needs to follow the order of operations.
subtract 8 from both sides of the equation. Why? (1 point)
• 8 is attached to 3m by subtraction.
• He needs to reverse the order of operations.
• 8 is the first term in the equation.
• He needs to follow the order of operations.
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The correct answer is: He needs to reverse the order of operations.
Jonny is subtracting 8 from both sides of the equation in order to isolate the variable, which is represented by the term 3n. He is following the reverse order of operations by undoing the addition of 8 on the left side of the equation.
Jonny is subtracting 8 from both sides of the equation in order to isolate the variable, which is represented by the term 3n. He is following the reverse order of operations by undoing the addition of 8 on the left side of the equation.
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