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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He needs to reverse the order of operations.
He needs to reverse the order of operations.
He needs to follow the order of operations.
He needs to follow the order of operations.
8 is the first term in the equation.
8 is the first term in the equation.
8 is attached to 3n by subtraction.
1 answer
8 is added to both sides of the equation in order to isolate the variable, n, on one side of the equation.