: 8 + 3n = 20
. His first step is to subtract 8 from both sides of the equation. Why?(1 point)
Responses
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.
8 is attached to 3 n by subtraction.
8 is the first term in the equation.
1 answer
Jonny's first step is to subtract 8 from both sides of the equation because:
8 is attached to 3n by subtraction.
By subtracting 8 from both sides, he can isolate the term with \( n \) on one side of the equation. This allows him to solve for \( n \) more easily.
