You need to solve this equation for x: ax−7=26

Question

Which would be the best first step you could make to solve the equation?

(1 point)
Responses

subtract 7 from the left side of the equation
subtract 7 from the left side of the equation

divide ax by a and 26 by a
divide ax by a and 26 by a

Combine ax - 7 to get -7x
Combine ax - 7 to get -7x

add 7 to both sides of the equation
add 7 to both sides of the equation

Answer 1

The best first step to solve the equation is to add 7 to both sides of the equation.

Answer 2

Fill in the blanks to follow the steps in solving the equation: 5x−12−6x=−10x+7−1
(4 points)
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5x−12−6x=−10x+7−1
Step 1: Combine like terms Response area,

Step 2: Get x-terms on same side of equation Response area

Step 3: Get constants on same side of equation Response area

Step 4: Get the x by itself by using the inverse operation Response area

Answer 3

5x−12−6x=−10x+7−1
Step 1: Combine like terms

5x - 6x - 12 = -10x + 7 - 1

Step 2: Get x-terms on same side of equation

5x - 6x + 10x = 7 - 1 + 12

Step 3: Get constants on same side of equation

5x - 6x + 10x = 7 - 1 + 12

Step 4: Get the x by itself by using the inverse operation

9x = 18