Question

What is the first step in solving the equation 12(x 7) = 0 for x?(1 point)

Responses

Subtract 7 from both sides.

Multiply both sides by 12.

Add 7 to both sides.

Divide both sides by 12

Answer 1

I think I would divide both sides by 12
x + 7 = 0/12 = 0
x = -7

Answer 2

To solve the equation 12(x + 7) = 0 for x, the first step is to subtract 7 from both sides.

Answer 3

Apologies for the confusion. You are correct in dividing both sides by 12 to solve the equation. Here is the correct step-by-step solution:

12(x + 7) = 0

Divide both sides by 12:

(x + 7) = 0/12

Simplify the right side:

(x + 7) = 0

Finally, subtract 7 from both sides:

x = -7