To solve the equation \( ax - 7 = 26 \), the best first step would be to add 7 to both sides of the equation. This will help isolate the term involving \( x \).
So, the correct option is:
add 7 to both sides of the equation.
You need to solve this equation for x: ax−7=26
Which would be the best first step you could make to solve the equation?
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Combine ax - 7 to get -7x
Combine ax - 7 to get -7x
subtract 7 from the left side of the equation
subtract 7 from the left side of the equation
add 7 to both sides of the equation
add 7 to both sides of the equation
divide ax by a and 26 by a
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