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

divide ax by a and 26 by a

subtract 7 from the left side of the equation

Combine ax - 7 to get -7x

add 7 to both sides of the equation

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

Fill in the blanks to follow the steps in solving the equation: 5x−12−6x=−10x+7−1

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______________

Step 1: Combine like terms

5x - 12 - 6x = -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
9x = 18

Step 4: Get the x by itself by using the inverse operation
x = 2

Match the description of the one variable equation with the number of solutions it will have.

ax+c1=bx+c2
(3 points)
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The number of x's on both sides of the equation is different a≠b
The number of x's is the same on both sides of the equation, and the constant is different a=b, c1≠c2
The number of x's is the same on both sides of the equation and the constant is also the same a=b, c1=c2

The number of x's is the same on both sides of the equation, and the constant is different a=b, c1≠c2

The number of x's on both sides of the equation is different a≠b

The number of x's on both sides of the equation is different a≠b

number of solutions

The number of x's on both sides of the equation is different a≠b

The equation a≠b, where the number of x's on both sides of the equation is different, will have exactly one solution.

number of solutions

The number of x's is the same on both sides of the equation, and the constant is different a=b, c1≠c2