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)

Combine ax - 7 to get - 7x

add 7 to both sides of the equation

subtract 7 from the left side of the equation

Answer 1

The best first step to solve the equation ax - 7 = 26 would be 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)

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

Step 1: Combine like terms:

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

Step 3: Get constants on same side of equation

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

n - x = 12 = - 10x + 6

15 - 18x - 3x - 1

- 18 + 6x

a * 9x - 12 = 6

#

12 = - 16x + 6

nx = - 2

Answer 3

Step 1: Combine like terms:

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

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

-x + 6 = 0

Step 3: Get constants on same side of equation:

-x = -6

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

x = 6

Answer 4

I don't make any sense

Answer 5

I apologize for the confusion. Let's go through the steps again and fill in the blanks correctly:

Step 1: Combine like terms:
5x - 6x = -10x

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

Step 2: Get x-terms on same side of the equation:
-10x + 10x - 12 = -10x + 10x + 6

-12 = 6

Step 3: Get constants on same side of the equation:
-12 - 6 = 6 - 6

-18 = 0

Since -18 does not equal 0, there is no solution to this equation.

Apologies for the earlier incorrect response.

Answer 6

It doesn't make sense

Answer 7

I apologize for the confusion. Let's go through the steps again:

Step 1: Combine like terms on each side of the equation:
5x - 12 - 6x = - 10x + 7 - 1

Simplifying, we have:
(5x - 6x) - 12 = (-10x + 7) - 1

Step 2: Simplify further:
-x - 12 = -10x + 6

Step 3: Get the x-terms on the same side of the equation:
-x + 10x = 6 + 12

Simplifying, we have:
9x = 18

Step 4: Solve for x by dividing both sides by 9:
9x/9 = 18/9

Simplifying, we have:
x = 2

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 2.

Answer 8

Fill in the blanks to follow the steps in solving the equation: 5x - 12 - 6x = - 10x + 7 - 1 (4 points)

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

Step 1: Combine like terms:

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

Step 3: Get constants on same side of equation

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

n - x = 12 = - 10x + 6

15 - 18x - 3x - 1

- 18 = -9

a * 9x - 12 = 6

#

12 = - 16x + 6

nx = - 2

Answer 9

I apologize for the confusion. Let's go through the steps again and fill in the blanks correctly:

Step 1: Combine like terms:

5x - 6x = -10x

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

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

-10x + 10x - 12 = -10x + 10x + 6

-12 = 6

Step 3: Get constants on same side of the equation:

-12 - 6 = 6 - 6

-18 = 0

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

There seems to be an error in the equation in Step 4. The equation seems to be incomplete or incorrect.

I apologize for the confusion and any frustration caused. Please let me know if there is anything else I can assist you with.

Answer 10

Fill in the blanks to follow the steps in solving the equation: 5x - 12 - 6x = - 10x + 7 - 1 (4 points)

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

Step 1: Combine like terms:

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

Step 3: Get constants on same side of equation

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

n - x = 12 = - 10x + 6

15 - 18x - 3x - 1

- 18 + 6x

a * 9x - 12 = 6

#

12 = - 16x + 6

nx = - 2

Answer 11

Apologies for the incorrect previous responses. Let's go through the steps and fill in the blanks correctly:

Step 1: Combine like terms:

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

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

-12 - 7x = -1

Step 3: Get constants on the same side of the equation:

-12 - 7x + 1 = 0

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

-11 - 7x = 0

Therefore, the equation cannot be solved for x given the information provided.