Question

Identify the first step in solving this equation for x: 7(x − 8) = 49. (1 point)

Responses

Divide both sides by 7.
Divide both sides by 7.

Add 8 to both sides.
Add 8 to both sides.

Multiply both sides by 7.
Multiply both sides by 7.

Divide only the left side by 7.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Divide both sides by 7.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The first step in solving the equation 7(x - 8) = 49 is to divide both sides by 7.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The correct first step in solving the equation 7(x - 8) = 49 is to divide both sides of the equation by 7. This will eliminate the coefficient of 7 in front of the parentheses and isolate the variable x.