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

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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 \( x \).