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)

Question

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

The correct answer is "8 is attached to 3n by subtraction." Removing the constant term from one side of the equation allows Jonny to isolate the variable term on the other side of the equation.