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

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?

GPT 3.5 · Answer

Jonny subtracts 8 from both sides of the equation to isolate the variable n and simplify the equation. This step helps him move the constant term to the other side of the equation, making it easier to solve for n.