Jonny subtracts 8 from both sides of the equation because 8 is attached to 3n by subtraction. This step helps isolate the term with \( n \) on one side of the equation in order to solve for \( n \).
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.
8 is attached to 3n
by subtraction.
8 is attached to 3 n by subtraction.
He needs to follow the order of operations.
He needs to follow the order of operations.
He needs to reverse the order of operations.
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