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)
Responses
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.
8 is the first term in the equation.
8 is the first term in the equation.
He needs to follow the order of operations.
The correct response is "8 is the first term in the equation."
By subtracting 8 from both sides of the equation, Jonny is trying to isolate the variable "n" on one side. This step allows him to continue simplifying the equation and solve for n.