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
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To solve the equation 12(x + 7) = 0 for x, the first step is to subtract 7 from both sides.
I think I would divide both sides by 12
x + 7 = 0/12 = 0
x = -7
x + 7 = 0/12 = 0
x = -7
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
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