Asked by xochitl

What is the first step in solving the equation 12(x + 7) = 0
for x
?(1 point)
Responses

Divide both sides by 12.
Divide both sides by 12.

Subtract 7 from both sides.
Subtract 7 from both sides.

Add 7 to both sides.
Add 7 to both sides.

Multiply both sides by 12.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Divide both sides by 12.

Doing that gives x + 7 = 0, then subtract 7 to get x = -7.