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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8 is the first term in the equation.
8 is the first term in the equation.

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.

He needs to follow the order of operations.

Answer 1

Jonny's first step of subtracting 8 from both sides of the equation is because:

8 is attached to 3n by subtraction.

By subtracting 8, he isolates the term with \( n \) on one side of the equation, which is essential for solving for \( n \).