8(x+7) = 0 what is the first step in solving the equation?

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The first step in solving the equation \( 8(x + 7) = 0 \) is to isolate the expression inside the parentheses. You can do this by dividing both sides of the equation by 8:

\[ x + 7 = 0 \]

After this step, you can proceed to solve for \( x \) by subtracting 7 from both sides:

\[ x = -7 \]