: 8 + 3n = 20
. His first step is to subtract 8 from both sides of the equation. Why?
Responses
8 is the first term in the equation.
8 is attached to 3n by subtraction.
He needs to follow the order of operations.
He needs to reverse the order of operations
1 answer
Jonny's first step of subtracting 8 from both sides of the equation is necessary because 8 is attached to 3n by subtraction. This step helps isolate the term with n, allowing him to solve for n more easily. Therefore, the correct response is:
8 is attached to 3n by subtraction.
