Identify the first step in solving this equation for x: 7(x − 8) = 49. (1 point)

Responses

Divide both sides by 7.
Divide both sides by 7.

Add 8 to both sides.
Add 8 to both sides.

Divide only the left side by 7.
Divide only the left side by 7.

Multiply both sides by 7

1 answer

The first step in solving the equation \( 7(x - 8) = 49 \) for \( x \) is to divide both sides by 7. This will help isolate the term containing \( x \).

So, the correct response is:

Divide both sides by 7.

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