Question

Shawnece is solving the equation x/7 − 4 = −6
. One of her steps is to multiply both sides of the equation by 7. Why? (1 point)
Responses

Multiplying both sides by 7 undoes the division of x
by 7 in the original problem.
Multiplying both sides by 7 undoes the division of x by 7 in the original problem.

Multiplying both sides by 7 undoes the subtraction in the original problem.
Multiplying both sides by 7 undoes the subtraction in the original problem.

The negative sign in −6
must be changed to positive.
The negative sign in negative 6 must be changed to positive.

Multiplying both s

Answer 1

Shawnece multiplies both sides of the equation \( \frac{x}{7} - 4 = -6 \) by 7 to eliminate the division that is applied to \( x \). The correct response is:

**Multiplying both sides by 7 undoes the division of x by 7 in the original problem.**