Shawnece is solving the equation x/7-4=-6. One of her steps is to multiply both sides of the equation by 7 why?

A. Multiplying both sides by 7 undoes the division of x by 7 in the original problem
B. Multiplying both sides by 7 undoes the addition in the original problem
C. Multiplying both sides by 7 undoes the subtraction in the original problem
D. The negative sign in -6 must be changed to positive

1 answer

The correct answer is:

A. Multiplying both sides by 7 undoes the division of x by 7 in the original problem.

By multiplying both sides of the equation by 7, Shawnece effectively eliminates the division by 7 on the left side of the equation, allowing her to isolate x more easily.