Multi-Step Equations Unit Test 2 of 152 of 15 Items Question Shawnece is solving the equation x7 − 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. The negative sign in −6 must be changed to positive. The negative sign in negative 6 must be changed to positive. Multiplying both sides by 7 undoes the addition in the original problem. Multiplying both sides by 7 undoes the addition in the original problem. Multiplying both sides by 7 undoes the subtraction in the original problem.

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The correct response is: Multiplying both sides by 7 undoes the division of x by 7 in the original problem.

This is because in the original equation \( \frac{x}{7} - 4 = -6 \), multiplying both sides by 7 eliminates the fraction and helps isolate \( x \).