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

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The first step in solving the equation is to distribute the 12 to the terms inside the parentheses.

12(x + 7) = 0 can be simplified as:

12 * x + 12 * 7 = 0

This simplifies to:

12x + 84 = 0