Responses
8 is the first term in the equation.
8 is the first term in the equation.
8 is attached to 3n by subtraction.
8 is attached to 3 n by subtraction.
He needs to reverse the order of operations.
He needs to reverse the order of operations.
He needs to follow the order of operations.
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The correct response is:
8 is attached to 3n by subtraction.
By subtracting 8 from both sides of the equation, Jonny is isolating the term with \( n \) on one side, making it easier to solve for \( n \). This step is part of the process of rearranging the equation to solve for the variable.
