Question
Shawnece is solving the equation x/7 - 4 = -6 One of her steps to multiply both sides of the equation by 7. Why?
Multiplying both sides by 7 undoes the dividson of x by 7 in the original problem.
Multiplying both sides by 7 undoes the subtraction in the original problem.
Mutipying both sides by 7 undoes the addition in the original problem
The negative sign in -6 must be changed to positive
Multiplying both sides by 7 undoes the dividson of x by 7 in the original problem.
Multiplying both sides by 7 undoes the subtraction in the original problem.
Mutipying both sides by 7 undoes the addition in the original problem
The negative sign in -6 must be changed to positive
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct reason for multiplying both sides of the equation by 7 is:
**Multiplying both sides by 7 undoes the division of x by 7 in the original problem.**
This step allows Shawnece to eliminate the fraction and simplify the equation, making it easier to solve for \( x \).
**Multiplying both sides by 7 undoes the division of x by 7 in the original problem.**
This step allows Shawnece to eliminate the fraction and simplify the equation, making it easier to solve for \( x \).