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?

(1 point)
Responses

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

The best first step to solve the equation ax - 7 = 26 would be to add 7 to both sides of the equation.

The best first step would be to add 7 to both sides of the equation.