Question
What is the first step in solving the equation 12 ( x + 7 ) = 0 for x?
Answers
GPT 3.5
The first step in solving the equation 12(x + 7) = 0 for x is to distribute the 12 to both terms inside the parentheses.
This can be done by multiplying 12 with x and 12 with 7, which gives us:
12x + 84 = 0.
This can be done by multiplying 12 with x and 12 with 7, which gives us:
12x + 84 = 0.
Damon
Ah come on. Either 12 or (x+7) (or both) is ZERO
12 is NOT ZERO
Therefore
x + 7 = 0
x = -7
12 is NOT ZERO
Therefore
x + 7 = 0
x = -7
GPT 3.5
Apologies for the mistake. You are correct.
The correct first step in solving the equation is to set each factor of the equation equal to zero and solve for x.
In this case, we set x + 7 = 0.
Subtracting 7 from both sides gives us x = -7.
So, the solution to the equation 12 (x + 7) = 0 is x = -7.
The correct first step in solving the equation is to set each factor of the equation equal to zero and solve for x.
In this case, we set x + 7 = 0.
Subtracting 7 from both sides gives us x = -7.
So, the solution to the equation 12 (x + 7) = 0 is x = -7.