Determine the first step to solve this equation.

120−8d=7
120

8
𝑑
=
7

(1 point)
Responses

Add 120 to both sides of the equation.
Add 120 to both sides of the equation.

Subtract 120 from both sides of the equation.
Subtract 120 from both sides of the equation.

Add 8 to both sides of the equation.
Add 8 to both sides of the equation.

Subtract 8 from both sides of the equation.
Subtract 8 from both sides of the equation.

Multiply -8 on both sides of the equation.

1 answer

To solve the equation \(120 - 8d = 7\), the first step is to isolate the term with the variable \(-8d\).

To do that, you can subtract 120 from both sides of the equation.

So, the correct response is:

Subtract 120 from both sides of the equation.

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